INEOS have to BACK Michael Carrick at Man United | Why Bruno’s record tops Henry’s and De Bruyne's
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Rio Ferdinand discusses Michael Carrick's potential appointment as Manchester United manager and debates the impact of key players like Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro.
As everyone awaits confirmation of Michael Carrick being named as Manchester United manager, Rio is joined by Ste Howson and Joel Beya to discuss the reasons INEOS have finally backed him, whether the fanbase is truly united behind the decision and why Rio believes the club now has no choice but to fully commit to the ‘Carrick project’. The trio debate criticism around Carrick’s appointment, the idea he’s somehow landed the role “by default” and what his football identity actually is. Rio also insists Carrick “won’t give a s**t” about criticism from pundits like Roy Keane and Gary Neville, while Ste argues United barely have any genuinely pro-United voices left in mainstream punditry. There’s also huge praise for Casemiro following “Rio Meets Casemiro” and the standing ovation he received at Old Trafford, which leads Rio into a reflection on the Brazilian’s overall cost to Manchester United and whether his impact has justified the huge transfer fee and wages. Bruno Fernandes becomes another major talking point as the lads debate where he ranks amongst the Premier League’s modern greats. Rio argues Bruno deserves more respect because of the level of Manchester United teams he’s…
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