Michael Carrick’s tenure as Manchester United’s manager looks increasingly precarious after another damaging result. United suffered a 4-1 defeat in Como midweek, and then lost 3-0 to Bournemouth at Old Trafford, leaving them 16th in the Premier League table.
As if to add fire to the flames, captain Bruno Fernandes was dropped against the Cherries following his comments about Carrick after the loss to Como. United are in a real mess right now, and it looks like they could be in a relegation battle this season.
Next Man United manager betting odds
With Michael Carrick’s time at Old Trafford looking ever more likely to be cut short, attention is starting to turn to who’ll replace him.
Former Newcastle manager Eddie Howe heads the betting at this stage, with ex-Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann also prominent in the latest odds, according to the UK’s best betting sites.
| Manager | Next Man United Manager Betting Odds | Probability |
| Eddie Howe | 4/5 | 55% |
| Julian Nagelsmann | 7/2 | 22% |
| Antonio Conte | 5/1 | 16% |
| Unai Emery | 7/1 | 13% |
| Cesc Fabregas | 22/1 | 4% |
| Kieran McKenna | 22/1 | 4% |
| Thomas Tuchel | 22/1 | 4% |
| Gareth Southgate | 22/1 | 4% |
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Howe leads race to replace Carrick
Eddie Howe is the clear favourite, a position he’s held consistently through October as United’s results have worsened. United’s hierarchy are said to rate him for his Premier League pedigree, his pressing style, and the experience of taking Newcastle into the Champions League, a run that showed he could build something lasting on a budget well short of the traditional “big six.”
Julian Nagelsmann sits second, offering the continental, more progressive alternative to Howe’s English top-flight experience. He’s managed at the very top already, winning the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich, and he’d arrive with no club commitments standing in the way if United came calling.
Antonio Conte and Unai Emery come next in the Manchester United manager betting. Conte brings a Premier League title with Chelsea and further silverware at Juventus and Inter, the kind of track record that speaks for itself regardless of the project he inherits. Emery is seen as one of the best managers in Europe, and has managed years of success at Aston Villa, which has included multiple top 5 finishes, some historic nights in the Champions League and a Europa League trophy. Whichever direction United go, it seems like proven pedigree will be one of the main factors they look for should they sack Carrick.
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