Man Utd are reportedly now set to make a \u2018formal\u2019 approach for Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann after Michael Carrick\u2019s chances landing the job took a blow against Leeds on Monday night.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils have been brilliant in the main since Carrick was handed the opportunity in January to take over as interim boss until the end of the season.<\/p>\n
Carrick has impressed with seven wins, two draws and two defeats in his first 11 matches and it had been considered very likely that he would be given the permanent job before their defeat to Leeds on Monday.<\/p>\n
Man Utd<\/a> went 2-0 down in under 30 minutes with Noah Okafor scoring a brace for the visitors, before Casemiro got one back on 69 minutes for the hosts, who had Lisandro Martinez controversially sent off early in the second half.<\/p>\n The Red Devils are still third in the Premier League and look set to qualify for the Champions League \u2013 but a defeat at home to one of the league\u2019s lowest placed sides could have put doubts in the owners minds about Carrick.<\/p>\n And now GiveMeSport claim that<\/a> Carrick\u2019s chances of landing the gig on a permanent basis \u2018took a big hit\u2019 by losing to Leeds with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in attendance on the night.<\/p>\n MAILBOX: Man Utd should discount \u2018indecisive\u2019 Michael Carrick from big job<\/a><\/p>\n It is claimed that Man Utd \u2018are set to begin outreach to speak to Carrick alternatives this month\u2019 and they have now decided to make a \u2018formal\u2019 approach to Germany boss Nagelsmann, who is \u2018open to taking a job back at a club\u2019 after the World Cup.<\/p>\n There have been rumours surrounding other potential options, like Roberto Martinez and Mauricio Pochettino, but a report last week insisted that Carrick and Nagelsmann are now the only two options.<\/p>\n Before the Leeds defeat, Man Utd legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane both expressed their certainty that Carrick will be the Red Devils head coach next season.<\/p>\n Neville said on Sky Sports ahead of the defeat to Leeds: \u201cThere were a number of candidates that presented, probably two or three months ago, that maybe aren\u2019t on the table anymore. They\u2019ve renewed their contracts in jobs. I think they still should be pursuing a world-class manager, someone who is best in class.<\/p>\n \u201cIf\u00a0Manchester United\u00a0can get someone who has won Champions Leagues on a regular basis or who has won titles in their own country on a regular basis, they should still pursue that route. But I have to say, the more the candidates dwindle away, the more Michael gets toward third place, there are more advantages of keeping him.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat you can\u2019t do is take a chance in swapping him for a manager you\u2019re not sure about. It would have to be a surefire certainty. It was interesting in his press conference. He was asked about whether he was part of recruitment meetings and planning for next season and Michael said yes he was.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s good that he answered honestly. But I\u2019d be a little bit worried if he wasn\u2019t, he\u2019s seeing the players every day. He\u2019s trusted by the club. It will be getting to a point whereby there\u2019s been so much unrest at Man United off the pitch in the last 12 to 18 months\u2026 I think 400 members of staff have left.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s a massive amount of turbulence. What Michael\u2019s doing right now, not just winning football matches which is critical, he\u2019s settling the club down off the pitch as well which will be important.<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 \u201cIf you\u2019re an owner and the rest of the club trust the manager, like the manager and feel he has a good way about him, that will count as they move towards the end of the season.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s getting to a point where it\u2019s pretty inevitable they\u2019re going to appoint Michael Carrick. I just hold out for if a Luis Enrique or someone of that ilk was to become available, that United would make that decision and bring them in.<\/p>\n \u201cWorld-class managers, who have been there before, United need to get back to winning titles and Champions Leagues. Managers who have done that before have obviously got a better chance.\u201d<\/p>\n Keane added:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s a nice problem to have. I fully expected when he got the job to win some football matches. They couldn\u2019t have been as bad as they were. Going back to last season, finishing 15th.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had a dream start, City and Arsenal, winning them. He had the disappointment of the Newcastle game and even the last game, the 2-2 at Bournemouth. If he can finish the season strongly, which it looks like they can do, and obviously they\u2019ve\u00a0Chelsea\u00a0next week and if they can beat Liverpool.<\/p>\n \u201cEmotionally that will get fans on side. It\u2019s going to make it very difficult. I\u2019m sure United are speaking to prospects out there, potential other managers. At the moment he is in the driving seat. I can certainly see him getting the job.<\/p>\n \u201cThen the real tests will start in the summer, getting recruitment and competing in terms of games where there\u2019s jeopardy. The last month or two I think it\u2019s almost been easy for him, I really do. He\u2019s just focusing on winning football matches.<\/p>\n \u201cThe challenge will come, if he gets the job, with recruitment, managing the club and tougher games. 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