Michael Carrick: The latest victim of Manchester United’s dysfunctional hierarchy
According to The Guardian, Michael Carrick's sacking as Manchester United manager is the latest example of structural dysfunction that has plagued the club since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013. Jamie Jackson writes that the decision-making process at the club, including the indecision over choosing a successor to Carrick between Eddie Howe and Mauricio Pochettino, highlights a lack of logic in the management by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Jason Wilcox, and Omar Berrada. While Carrick showed weaknesses in managing the dressing room and dealing with players like Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes, the author emphasizes that the core issues lie within the upper management and ownership, which undermine the success of any incoming manager.

