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Manchester United legend addresses potential Michael Carrick replacement: 'The real deal'

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 13). Manchester United legend addresses potential Michael Carrick replacement: 'The real deal'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fabian-hurzeler-next-man-utd-manager-carrick-b1300628.html

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Paul Scholes discussed potential replacements for Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s interim manager faces criticism. Scholes praised Brighton boss Daniel Hurzeler, calling him "the real deal," despite acknowledging the unique pressures at Manchester United compared to other clubs like Brighton. The article highlights that under Carrick, United have their worst start in 40 years with only six points from a possible 18 in league play.

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Ahead of Man United’s upcoming Champions League match against Atletico Madrid, manager Michael Carrick faces scrutiny due to a poor start to the season. Since the end of the 2025-26 campaign, United have won only six points from a possible 18 in league play, marking their worst start in 40 years. On "The Good, The Bad & The Football," former Manchester United legend Paul Scholes discussed potential replacements for Carrick and praised Brighton's manager, suggesting that he could be the "real deal" despite the intense scrutiny at Man United. Scholes highlighted that Hurzeler has more experience in managing teams in the Premier League compared to Carrick’s stint at Middlesbrough, where expectations were higher given their budget.

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Ahead of Man United’s Champions League showdown against Atletico Madrid, Carrick has come under scrutiny following a slow start to the season. asserted

Carrick → come → season

Victories over Ipswich and Sabah aside, United have not picked up from where they left off and the end of the 2025-26 campaign and the weekend’s draw at home to 10-man Tottenham further compounded matters. asserted

end → pick → matters

Having taken six points from a possible 18 so far, it is Man United’s worst start to a league season for 40 years. asserted

it → take → years

In response to being asked if Hurzeler is a future Man Utd manager on ‘The Good, The Bad & The Football’, sponsored by Midnite, Scholes spoke highly of the Brighton boss and explained what he has over Carrick. asserted

he → ask → Carrick

“He's done great. asserted

He → do → ?

He looks the real deal, but again, Man United is different. asserted

United → look → ?

The scrutiny is on you every single week,” Scholes said. asserted

Scholes → say → you

“If Brighton didn't win a game for the next 10 games, nobody would really be that bothered. asserted

nobody → win → games

“Michael did okay in Middlesbrough with what he had. asserted

he → do → what

I think Middlesbrough were probably expecting more with the budget they had. asserted

they → think → budget

The one thing that someone like Hurzeler has got over Michael is that he's done a body of work in the Premier League Paul Scholes Read More “There's a bit of me when you look at Michael because I know him; Michael's a nice lad. asserted

Michael → get → him

Is there a bit of him that's thinking, ‘Get me out of here. asserted

that → think → me

Get me out of here, I'll take a few quid.’ asserted

I → get → quid

“I'm not going to say he's been let down in the transfer market because, again, he'll be part of that. asserted

he → go → that

“Now, there are some clubs that just don't want to consult the manager. asserted

that → be → manager

I'm pretty sure at Man United, I'd say 90-odd per cent of clubs that managers are involved in recruiting.” asserted

managers → say → recruiting

Manchester United legend addresses potential Michael Carrick replacement: 'The real deal'

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