According to reports, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann is \u2018open\u2019 to joining Manchester United, but another manager is \u201cin the box seat\u201d.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, a report claimed Man Utd have Nagelsmann on a list of five candidates to replace Michael Carrick after Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti committed to England and Brazil forced a \u2018significant\u2019 change to INEOS\u2019 manager plans.<\/a><\/p>\n Carrick <\/a>is currently doing a great job as Man Utd\u2019s interim manager. Under him, the Red Devils have won six of their last eight Premier League games as their hopes of securing Champions League qualification have significantly increased.<\/p>\n Man Utd<\/a> initially only planned to keep Carrick until the summer, but he would put INEOS in an incredibly difficult position if he gets them into the Champions League, and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has praised him.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s doing an excellent job, absolutely,\u201d Ratcliffe said about Carrick when asked about the Man Utd interim boss at the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix.<\/p>\n READ: Ex-Man Utd pundit picking on \u2018liability\u2019 Bruno Fernandes is too ridiculous to ignore<\/a><\/p>\n And when pressed on whether Carrick will land the job permanently if United\u2019s current form continues, Ratcliffe responded: \u201cNot going there!\u201d<\/p>\n Ratcliffe also admitted that Champions League qualification is realistic for Man Utd, adding: \u201cYes, clearly we are thinking about that.<\/p>\n \u201cBut there are still seven or eight games to go so still a while to go.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: A midfielder from every Premier League club for Man Utd to sign\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n