Man Utd told they might attract Real Madrid superstar with Michael Carrick in charge | Football

Louis Saha says Manchester United will have the ability to draw ‘big names’ like Vinicius Junior in the event that they proceed on the identical trajectory under Michael Carrick.

Carrick has enjoyed a dream begin to his second stint as United’s interim manager having picked up the pieces from Ruben Amorim’s turbulent reign at Old Trafford last month.

The 44-year-old – who won five Premier League titles with United as a player – has led the Red Devils to 4 successive victories in his opening 4 matches to recommend his case for the everlasting job.

The ex-England international will look to increase his remarkable run when United return to Premier League motion away to West Ham this evening, with third-placed Aston Villa now firmly of their sights.

When asked about the opportunity of becoming United’s everlasting manager, Carrick has remained coy on the topic – reluctant so as to add any unwanted pressure to what’s already one of the crucial heavily scrutinised gigs in football.

But when results proceed on the identical upward curve, United bosses will certainly haven’t any selection but to at the very least consider giving Carrick the keys over a more established candidate resembling Oliver Glasner, Thomas Tuchel or Luis Enrique.

With uncertainty hanging over the manager’s position, it was clear the club had no plans in place to make additions to their squad within the January transfer window.

But based on Saha, who was team-mates with Carrick for 2 seasons, ‘nothing is just too big’ for United in the summertime in the event that they manage to secure Champions League qualification.

The ex-United and France striker told AceOdds: ‘Nothing is just too big when Manchester United are playing the best way they’re playing. They will attract any big name.

‘Vinicius is clearly a Ballon d’Or contender, definitely someone trying to shine, to be in a Champions League spot. I do know that because he desires to win individual trophies.’

United prioritised strengthening their attack while Ruben Amorim was still in charge last summer, with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko all arriving through the doors.

And while the three forwards commanded a combined transfer fee of around £200million, Saha wouldn’t rule out the opportunity of an unsettled Vinicius Junior joining them in Manchester next season.

‘Who knows? That could possibly be a really attractive combination – the team that we see week-in, week-out with Carrick, playing very attractive football,’ he added.

‘It might provide a brand new platform for a player like Vinicius Junior.’

Having shared a dressing room with Carrick for 2 years, Saha was initially just a little surprised see the midfielder enter the world of management.

‘Truthfully, I might say I didn’t see him becoming a manager but I definitely think that he knows every department of the sport,’ he explained.

‘Midfielders have an obligation of understanding attacking and defending. They’ve a special place in the sport so it was at all times possible for him to turn out to be a manager and alter his personality to turn out to be more vocal because he wasn’t vocal once we played together.

‘When it comes to the standard of his brain, he was top-of-the-line and he played with the very best when it comes to Paul Scholes so definitely all that have and playing under Sir Alex Ferguson can only improve you.’

Saha can see Sir Alex Ferguson’s fingerprints everywhere in the impressive work Carrick is doing on the Theatre of Dreams, which, in turn, has brought smiles back to the faces of the players again.

‘He’s brought the great thing about our memories and past Manchester United teams that we love just like the combative a part of the sport, resilience, confidence and the technical a part of the sport too,’ the Frenchman went on.

‘It’s very excellent to see the smile on the face of the players since it means they’re twiddling with a freedom and never with much thought and the best tactical ideas in the primary 4 games.’

Based on Saha, United’s hierarchy needs to be considering hiring Carrick for the full-time role ‘very, very seriously’ if it wasn’t already a possibility of their thoughts.

‘I might like to see Michael given the prospect. He’s done thoroughly. He’s a really hardworking guy but humble as well,’ he continued.

‘The outcomes are going for him in the intervening time but not only the outcomes, the best way the team is playing and performing, all of us can see the change straightaway. He’s had the most important impact since Sir Alex Ferguson.

‘He does provide a solution to the query concerning the next manager. Necessity, I do think they should take into consideration Carrick very, very, very seriously there.

‘We all know the expectation is so big and sometimes each have certain kinds of conversations and so they wish to see a protracted term plan. Do they see this can be a spell where every thing goes well for Carrick? Who knows how he reacts when he’s under more pressure.’

Saha added: ‘Possibly he must be challenged in that sense to be considered for the full-time role. I don’t know.

‘What I see is that he understands the DNA of the club, he’s been under pressure, perhaps not as a manager but as a player, he understands how those managers have reacted before as he was a part of the coaching staff. So he understands. He’s not a rookie.

‘I do think he deserves his position but when names like [Carlo] Ancelotti, [Zinedine] Zidane come into play, it’s a form of a distinct ball game.’

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