Abeg make we gather here, because Naija we dey yarn about Manchester United matter wey dey hot! Wayne Rooney, ex-player wey no need introduction, don come out dey back Michael Carrick wey don become caretaker coach for Old Trafford.
So, dem do appointment sharp-sharp on Tuesday, Carrick go dey run show till the end of the season after Ruben Amorim pack him bag. Na so United dey struggle up and down, both for pitch and off pitch. And Rooney no dey play when e talk say make fans no take Carrick calmness as weakness, because no be so e be.
For di latest episode wey e do for BBC podcast, wetin dem dey call The Wayne Rooney Show, e yan say, “Michael na person wey dey enjoy life. He be big character, but no be fooled by hin calm demeanour. Him fit still get fun, but as e don enter that position, e dey focused well-well.”
Rooney and Carrick don play together 366 times, and dem carry five Premier League titles come join their name during di golden era for di club. Carrick don play total of 464 matches for United for him 12 years wey him dey there, plus him earlier time as caretaker manager for 2021 wey e win two matches and draw one. Na correct background wey him get!
Rooney dey reason am say Carrick na di right person for di job at dis time, as him talk say, “Na wetin we all dey expect, because right now, no be so many top managers dey available. Dis na correct choice for dis moment.” E still talk say, “E go hard for am, because di situation wey Manchester United dey, no be good place at all, and Carrick gatz steady di ship.”
As Carrick don enter caretaker position, di wahala wey dey around who go be proper manager when summer come don start to dey reignite. Names wey dey fly around include former Bayer Leverkusen coach, Xabi Alonso, wey don waka from Real Madrid, plus England manager, Thomas Tuchel, dem dey also include am for di list.
Rooney still talk say, “Alonso fit dey relax dey wait for chance with Liverpool manager, Arne Slot. But for me, Tuchel na di main guy. E sabi di Premier League, don win trophies, and dey do well for England. We go see how e go play out.”
So, my people, wetin you think? You believe say Carrick fit carry di load? Or you think make dem bring other big manager come take over? We go dey here dey watch as di drama unfold for Old Trafford!
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