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Maguire Endorses Carrick for Permanent Manchester United Role

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  • Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim in January after a criticized tenure
  • Harry Maguire says players share responsibility for Amorim's failed ideas
  • Maguire strongly endorses Michael Carrick for the permanent managerial role

Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim in January, according to multiple reports, and the team is now in the driving seat to secure a place in next season's Champions League following an impressive run of form under interim manager Michael Carrick. Amorim had a record of 24 wins in 63 games in charge at Manchester United, multiple reports indicate. He faced constant criticism during his time at the club over his formation and his decisions to play Bruno Fernandes in a deeper role and keep Kobbie Mainoo on the bench.

Harry Maguire believes Ruben Amorim has great ideas, but the defender also stated that players have to take a lot of responsibility for the failure of those ideas at Manchester United. Maguire spoke to Amorim when he left, and Amorim wished the players all the best, the defender said. Harry Maguire believes Michael Carrick should be under strong consideration from the club's hierarchy to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

I think Ruben was really good with me. I pretty much played every game under Ruben when I was fit.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

The defender stated that Carrick has been amazing, speaks really well, and is tactically very good. Michael Carrick brought in Steve Holland, who has amazing experience, and has Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans helping the younger defenders, multiple reports indicate. Harry Maguire believes there are seven games left, Manchester United have put themselves in a great position, and they need to finish the season strong.

The defender emphasized that the team must maintain their current momentum to secure their Champions League spot. Harry Maguire believes Michael Carrick should go right into the mix of the other candidates for the managerial position and let the process begin. Harry Maguire believes it will be a thorough process and a big summer for Manchester United, with needs for bodies in the squad, improvement, and recruitment in the management department.

I don’t really have much bad to say about Ruben. I really like Ruben, I think he’s got great ideas. The ideas just didn’t work at Manchester United.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

The club is expected to evaluate multiple options as they plan for the upcoming season.

I do believe he’ll go on and have an amazing career, and his next club he’ll probably go and win many, many football matches.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

It just didn’t click or work and I think us as players have got to take a lot of responsibility for that as well.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

But I think he has led the club in a direction, and I do think he deserves a lot of credit for that, where he’s built a good, solid squad and I do believe that he deserves credit for that.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

I spoke to him when he left. He wished us all the best. I’m sure he would have been upset, but I know he’s still really, really young and I’m sure he’s going to go on to great things in management.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

Listen, Carrick coming in, he’s been amazing. He speaks really, really well. He’s tactically very, very good.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

He’s brought in some amazing staff. Steve Holland, amazing to bring his experience in and someone he can lean on.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

He’s got Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans there helping the younger defenders at the club and all the defenders giving us tips.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

Listen, it’s not up to us. I think there’s seven games left. We’ve put ourselves in a great position. I think we’ve got to finish the season strong, and I think he should go right into the mix of the other candidates and let the process begin.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player

I’m sure it will do and I’m sure it’s going to be a thorough process, and it’s going to be a big summer. We know that for Manchester United. We need bodies in, bodies to help the squad. We know that. We need improvement in the squad. We need more bodies. It’s going to be a big recruitment in the management department, and I’m sure that the hierarchy will get it right.

Harry Maguire, Manchester United player
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