Yorke names Howe as standout candidate to replace Carrick at United

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 12:02 · Archive

Dwight Yorke claims Eddie Howe stands out as the leading candidate to manage Manchester United if Michael Carrick loses his job. Carrick faces mounting pressure following a difficult start to his tenure as permanent head coach, with United currently 13th in the Premier League and without a win in six matches across all competitions.

Carick was handed the role on a full-time basis in the summer after steering United to third place and Champions League qualification following Ruben Amorim's departure. However, the momentum built at the end of last season has dissipated. Additional concerns have been raised by midfielder Nicky Butt, who claimed in a private conversation that Carrick had described management as 'too much'. Lisandro Martinez also launched an explosive attack on the club's board after last week's defeat to Atletico Madrid, adding to the sense of crisis at Old Trafford.

How it is being reported

• Ex-Man Utd star makes Michael Carrick U-turn and names ideal Old Trafford replacementManchester United boss Michael Carrick is a man under the cosh and Dwight Yorke, who had backed the ex-player, believes giving him the Old Trafford job may have been the wrong callMirror Sport · 20 Oct, 13:19
• Dwight Yorke names ‘standout’ candidate to replace Michael Carrick as Man Utd bossMichael Carrick’s Manchester United are riding a six-game winless run (Picture: Hunter/Action Plus/Shutterstock) Dwight Yorke claims Eddie Howe ‘stands out’ as the leading candidate to take charge of Manchester United should Michael Carrick lose his job as head coach. Carrick picked up the pieces…Metro · 20 Oct, 11:33

In this story: Michael Carrick · Dwight Yorke · Eddie Howe · Manchester United

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