Next Manchester United Manager: Carrick Joint-Favourite To Replace Amorim
Ruben Amorim's worst nightmare came true at Blundell Park as his expensively-assembled squad were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby.
The Mariners were as high as 20/1 on football betting sites to beat the Premier League side before kick-off, but they caused one of the biggest upsets the competition has ever seen.
The League Two team were by far the better side throughout the 90 minutes, with two late goals by Bryan Mbeumo and Harry Maguire taking the game to penalties.
Mbeumo's missed spot-kick proved decisive, sealing a famous 12-11 shoot-out win for the Mariners.
Amorim cryptically said afterwards: "My players spoke really loudly", suggesting a number of them didn't show the right attitude to face a League Two side.
Next up for the under-fire manager is a home game with Burnley before the first international break of the season, which the manager insists he will use to "fix things".
Right now, the future does not look great for United and the best betting sites have drawn up a list of possible replacements if the club decide to change managers.
"I think the players spoke really loudly about what they want today."
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) August 27, 2025
"I just want to apologise to our fans."
"Something has to change and you're not going to change 22 players again."
Ruben Amorim speaks with @gabrielclarke05 after defeat to Grimsby#MUFC | #CarabaoCup pic.twitter.com/anXoVFHoMP
Carrick Now Joint-Favourite
Michael Carrick remains out of work following his departure from Middlesbrough at the end of the season after failing to reach the play-offs.
Carrick knows the club very well after spending 12 seasons at Old Trafford, helping United win five league titles and the Champions League in 2008.
The 44-year-old may be a surprise candidate, but he has jumped to the top of the market to be 5/1 joint-favourite to return to the club should Amorim be shown the door.
Next Manchester United Manager Odds
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Michael Carrick | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Gareth Southgate | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Mauricio Pochettino | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Oliver Glasner | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Kieran McKenna | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Andoni Iraola | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Marco Silva | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Unai Emery | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Zinedine Zidane | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Roberto De Zerbi | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Southgate Could Relish The Challenge
Gareth Southgate has been out of management since stepping down as England manager after losing to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
Southgate said he wanted to take a break from managerial duties, but after a year or so away, maybe now is the time to return.
Despite their recent struggles in the league, United remain one of the biggest clubs in the world and the chance to manage at Old Trafford does not come along very often.
Southgate, who managed Middlesbrough in the top flight from June 2006 to October 2009, is also 5/1 on betting apps to replace Amorim.
Pochettino Ready For Premier League Return?
Don’t be surprised if Mauricio Pochettino makes a return to Premier League management sometime in the future.
The former Tottenham boss guided Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019, when they were beaten by Liverpool.
Pochettino is currently in charge of the US national team, and with a home World Cup next summer, the Argentine might not be in a rush to return to club management just yet.
The 53-year-old has previously been linked with the Old Trafford job, and he is currently 8/1 to be United's next manager.
Glasner Might Be Tempted
His Crystal Palace side beat Manchester City 1-0 to end the club’s 164-year wait for a first major trophy.
Three months later, they added the Community Shield after beating Liverpool on penalties.
Those Wembley wins came three years after Glasner (8/1) guided Eintracht Frankfurt to victory over Rangers in the Europa League final.
Palace may find it difficult to hold on to their manager, who has shown he knows what it takes to win silverware.
United Could Rekindle McKenna Interest
This time last year, when Erik ten Hag's future was in doubt, Kieran McKenna was tipped to replace the Dutchman as United's boss.
Contact was made, but McKenna decided to stay at Ipswich after guiding the club to the Premier League following back-to-back promotions.
McKenna has experience of working at Old Trafford, having served as an assistant to Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
With Ipswich now back in the Championship, McKenna (10/1) might be exploring other opportunities, and he may struggle to say no to United a second time if they come calling.
Impressive Iraola Has Earned His Chance
Andoni Iraola is fast emerging as one of the Premier League’s most promising managers, and is now as short as 10/1 to become the next Manchester United boss.
He has transformed a club with one of the smallest budgets in the top flight into an enterprising and competitive side, capable of challenging the league’s strongest teams.
Indeed, like Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham, United were outclassed last season by a Bournemouth side who went on to finish ninth.
Whether United are prepared to take a gamble on the Spaniard remains to be seen. But for a club seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic manager, the 43-year-old could well fit the bill.
Other names in the frame to replace Amorim include Fulham's Marco Silva, Aston Villa's Unai Emery and former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, who are all 12/1.
Marseille manager Roberto De Zerbi (16/1) is also a potential candidate.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
