Schmeichel, ex-Sporting, crushes Manchester United: “Failure to respect”

Peter Schmeichel was very upset about the situation experienced by Michael Carrick in Manchester United, at a time when the English club prepares to make a new exchange in the technical command, with the hiring of Mauricio Pochettino already referred. In the podcast “The Overlap Daily”, issued on Wednesday, the former guardian of the Red Devils, who also wore the Sporting sweater, said he believed that Carrick is just another victim, accusing Manchester United of “lacking respect”. 

“ I think the way this is happening is very disrespectful to him. To be honest, I don't think he's doing anything wrong. I know that the team under your command is in the position in which you are in the classifier table, but I do not assign you the full responsibility,” Peter Schmeichel said, before pointing the finger to the administration of the Old Trafford emblem.

“ It has not been the right people, nor the right people in decision-making positions, and the situation has gradually escalated. And if we look at this [summer] transfer market, it is absolutely clear to everyone – to anyone who realizes a little football – that Manchester United needed to strengthen defense. They passed a whole transfer market without hiring a single defense. You can't win games when you have 30 goals in 10 games. This problem has not been solved,” he lamented. 

The former Danish guardian has no doubt that firing Carrick to hire Pochettino will not solve the problem, manifesting to be alongside the current coach. 

“ So, yeah, I'm sorry for Michael. I think what's happening is wrong. I think we should keep Michael. I think we should just try to stabilize the situation a little bit, get to January and hire the players he considers necessary to make the team evolve. Then we will have to be realistic about the goals for this season ", defended. 

Schmeichel said he was angry with the treatment that Carrick has been subjected to in United, not understanding the club's decision to continue to keep him in office and to guide the team's training, at a time when the season is on competitive break, due to the appointments of the selections, and with a successor already practically assured. 

“ If you're looking for another coach, then fire Carrick. Don't let him show up to coach the team. He ran the practice yesterday. Isn’t that a disrespect?” asked the former goalie who wore the Manchester United sweater in 398 games, leaving Old Trafford in the summer of 1999 to sign for Sporting, the club he was in for two seasons. 

What's left for Pochettino? 

With only three wins in 15 games, Carrick is at the exit door and must pave the way for Pochettino's return to England, where he has already guided Tottenham. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that negotiations are considerably ahead with the Argentine coach, even though he has a valid contract with the United States Football Federation (US Soccer) by the end of the next World Cup in 2030.

This link is shielded by a termination clause worth EUR 8.9 million, which Red Devils will have no problem activating. Still, Pochettino intends to reach an understanding with US Soccer.