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[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Manchester United players want interim manager Michael Carrick to be given a permanent long-term contract. Since Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager in January, the Red Devils’ form has improved significantly. Carrick is unbeaten in his six games in charge, with a record of five wins and one draw. If they beat Crystal Palace at home today, Manchester United will move up to third place in the Premier League. Carrick’s initial deal runs until the end of the season, when the club’s hierarchy will decide on a permanent manager. However, sources have revealed that Manchester United players including Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are fully convinced by Carrick’s tactical ideas and football philosophy. It is reported that Carrick has done an excellent job since taking charge and has brought a fresh approach. Some players had long been hoping for such a change. Under Amorim, football was like playing chess, with players having to follow strict rules and structures. Carrick, by contrast, allows players to express themselves freely. What the players truly admire is Carrick’s understanding of the game. The editor believes that this is yet another signal that FIFA’s years-long campaign against racism and all forms of discrimination is being taken extremely seriously. There is no place for racism in football.
Carrick understands players from other leagues and has clearly spent a great deal of time studying football and following developments in the game. The players also know the decision on the manager’s position does not lie with them, but if Carrick is given the permanent job, the vast majority of them will be very pleased.