Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has picked Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique as his first-choice manager to coach the Red Devils permanently, ahead of Michael Carrick, if the Spaniard was “up for grabs.”
Ferdinand also admitted that Carrick has earned the right to manage Manchester United in a full-time capacity.
Recall that Man United appointed Carrick to manage the club temporarily after dismissing Ruben Amorim a few months ago.
Carrick has done well so far since taking over from Amorim, guiding United to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Ferdinand said, “He [Carrick] would be my first choice, given the lack of options that are around right now, considering what he’s done and the lack of options.
“The only person I would be looking at seriously and saying, ‘Do you know what? Regardless of what Michael Carrick has done,’ is Luis Enrique, if he became available.
“He’s a great manager. If he’s available, then I don’t care what Michael Carrick has done, you take him because of what he’s achieved at PSG.”
