Roy Keane and Gary Neville use Jurgen Klopp example to debate next Man Utd manager
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesManchester United FCMichael Carrick has wrestled his way into contention for the Manchester United manager's job on a permanent basis, but a decision is yet to be made by the Old Trafford clubJurgen Klopp arrived at Liverpool in 2015 and won the Premier League in 2020(Image: Dustin Satloff, Getty Images)Gary Neville and Roy Keane both referenced Jurgen Klopp's spell at Liverpool as they debated the prospect of Michael Carrick becoming Manchester United's next permanent manager.Carrick has done well since taking interim charge at Old Trafford, and Sunday's win over Liverpool wrapped up Champions League qualification with three games in the season to spare.That has led to many to call for him to be handed the reins permanently, and United star Matheus Cunha said himself after the win against Liverpool that he wants Carrick to stay.The Stick to Football panel, however, debated just how much patience the club would have with Carrick if it gave him the job and he went through a sticky patch next season.READ MORE: Liverpool should complete transfer for Jurgen Klopp's dream midfielderREAD MORE: Chelsea handed major double injury boost before Liverpool game as two massive stars returnNeville mentioned how Liverpool took five years to win the title with Klopp as the manager, while it has taken Arteta six years to put Arsenal on the brink of the title – and even that is not a sure thing yet."We've had two examples in the last 10 years of managers who have not won a title at two or three of the biggest clubs in the country," Neville said."Arsenal and Liverpool, where it's taken them five years to win a title, but they've progressed and they've been given a chance to grow."They've been given a chance to grow because they've delivered Champions League football as a minimum, and secondly there's been progression where it looks like they're getting nearer."Carrick couldn't have a 15-match losing run, but he could afford to have a two or three-game losing run and still qualify for the Champions League, and see that as being progression.Michael Carrick has impressed as United's interim manager(Image: 2026 James Gill - Danehouse)"For me, maintaining Champions League football and progressing towards the title, would mean he would get four years [to deliver the ultimate goal of winning the Premier League."However, former United captain Keane suggested that the comparison with Klopp is not a like-for-like one, considering the difference between Klopp's managerial record before arriving at Liverpool and Carrick's before he took the United job.Klopp had already been a manager for 14 years when he took over at Liverpool, having spent seven years at Mainz and seven years at Borussia Dortmund, while Carrick's only prior experience in full-time senior management came at Middlesbrough – a club which eventually fired him."He (Klopp) has got a CV," Keane said, when explaining why Klopp was given time to succeed at Liverpool."Carrick's experience as manager is at Middlesbrough, so if Klopp had a sticky patch after two or three years at Liverpool, with Klopp, you would go 'he's got something previously.'"Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Manchester United FCJurgen KloppGary Neville