{"id":240156,"date":"2026-04-24T19:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/dream-fabrizio-romano-reveals-the-manager-man-utd-absolutely-love-instead-of-carrick\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T19:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:42:13","slug":"dream-fabrizio-romano-reveals-the-manager-man-utd-absolutely-love-instead-of-carrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/dream-fabrizio-romano-reveals-the-manager-man-utd-absolutely-love-instead-of-carrick\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Dream&#8221; &#8211; Fabrizio Romano reveals the manager Man Utd absolutely love instead of Carrick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/michael-carrick\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Carrick<\/a> is keen to take over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> job permanently and the Red Devils are &#8216;very happy&#8217; with the Englishman, but he is not their top candidate.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-latest-carrick-future-baleba-agreement\">\n                        Man Utd latest: Carrick future, Baleba agreement<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Fabrizio Romano shared a big update on Manchester United&#8217;s summer plans this week, revealing that they are still big fans of Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.<\/p>\n<p>The Seagulls star agreed personal terms on a move to Old Trafford last year, Romano says, and INEOS are expected to pursue him again this time around, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/fabrizio-romano-key-reason-manchester-united-will-sign-two-midfielders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">United set to spend big on two new midfield additions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fabrizio-romano-key-reason-manchester-united-will-sign-two-midfielders\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/general-view-inside-old-trafford-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/general-view-inside-old-trafford-before-the-match.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/fabrizio-romano-key-reason-manchester-united-will-sign-two-midfielders\/\" title=\"Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United set to sign new midfield duo this summer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tFabrizio Romano: Manchester United set to sign new midfield duo this summer<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Red Devils will be very busy this summer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The reporter also shared an update on the managerial situation, revealing Carrick is winning even more favour than he already had with his attitude around Carrington.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The feeling internally at United is that they are very happy &#8211; very happy &#8211; with Michael Carrick, recently even more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It started very well, but in recent weeks Michael Carrick is having serious serious possibilities to take the permanent job at Man United.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the former Middlesbrough boss is not the &#8216;dream&#8217; candidate of certain board members, and that is in fact PSG manager Luis Enrique.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the most appreciated names, I would say a &#8216;dream&#8217; of someone on the board at Manchester United would be Luis Enrique,&#8221; Romano said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Luis Enrique\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mixcollage-13-jan-2026-12-39-pm-8892.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;But at the moment, my understanding, is the agreement between Enrique and PSG is getting really close. PSG offered a new deal until 2030 with a big increase in salary, and Enrique is really open to continuing together.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But reports from France in the last few days&#8230; still nothing signed or completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"luis-enrique-39-s-career-so-far\">\n            Luis Enrique&#8217;s career so far<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p>Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p>Years<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p>Highlights\/major achievements<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Barcelona B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2008\u20132011<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Promoted to Segunda Divisi\u00f3n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>AS Roma<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2011\u20132012<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>First senior club role<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Celta Vigo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2013\u20132014<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Promoted to La Liga; Europa League<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Barcelona<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2014\u20132017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Historic treble 2014\u201315; 9 trophies in 3 seasons<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Spain national team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2018\u20132022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Nations League final; Euro 2020 semi-final<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>PSG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2023\u2013present<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>UCL title 2025; domestic treble 2023\u201324 &amp; 2024\u201325<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"luis-enrique-39-s-playing-style-amp-philosophy\">\n            Luis Enrique&#8217;s playing style &amp; philosophy<br \/>\n    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Pressing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>High, aggressive press designed to win the ball high up the pitch and launch rapid transitions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Transitions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Incisive and direct from defence to attack \u2014 fast vertical play over slow build-up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Structure<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Flexible formations (4-3-3, 4-4-2, 3-4-3); adapts shape to available personnel mid-season<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Identity<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Demands full tactical discipline \u2014 publicly insisted on total control of the squad (notably post-Mbapp\u00e9 departure)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Signature result<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5\u20130 vs Inter Milan, UCL Final 2025 \u2014 described as one of the most dominant finals in the tournament&#8217;s 70-year history<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-vs-brentford-team-news-de-ligt-injury-update\">\n                        Man Utd vs Brentford team news: De Ligt injury update<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Matthijs de Ligt has been pictured training on grass as the Manchester United defender steps up his rehabilitation from a nagging back injury.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old made a strong start to what has turned into a nightmare season, having been sidelined since helping the Red Devils to a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on November 30.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"M. De Ligt\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/m-de-ligt.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>De Ligt has been unable to make a squad since Michael Carrick took charge, with the United head coach admitting last month there was no guarantee that the defender would play again this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The United boss said a back issue was \u201cproving difficult\u201d for the Netherlands international, who was having to keep patient and positive as he attempted to overcome the injury.<\/p>\n<p>De Ligt will again be absent when United host Brentford on Monday, but the club published a positive update showing pictures of him working under the supervision of club medical staff.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/fabrizio-romano-man-utd-luis-enrique-dream-manager-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Carrick is keen to take over the Manchester United job permanently and the Red Devils are &#8216;very happy&#8217; with the Englishman, but he is not their top candidate. 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