Michael Carrick tipped for Premier League job as Middlesbrough success continues
Michael Carrick has been described as an “obvious candidate” for the manager's job at one of the Premier League's struggling teams.
The former Manchester United midfielder is currently the head coach of the Championship promotion hopefuls. Middlesbrough.
carrick He took over in October 2022 after a brief spell as interim manager at United following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
He guided them to the Championship play-off semi-finals in his first season before reaching the Carabao Cup quarter-finals in his second.
Middlesbrough are currently fifth in the table and five points off the automatic promotion places after defeating Oxford United 6-2.
However, talkSPORT Tony Cascarino revealed on Weekend Sports Breakfast that he believes Carrick can take the next step.
He tipped her for the role in western hamwho has had problems this season since hiring Julen Lopetegui in the summer.
However, it is in Leicester where there is an opening of followers. The dismissal of Steve Cooper.
Speaking before Cooper's sacking at the King Power Stadium, Cascarino said: “You know the West Ham fans, I think the owner is always trying to appease them with the kind of manager who would fit the bill perfectly.
“Michael Carrick's Middlesbrough was a bit flying. A great victory yesterday, 6-2, top scorer in the championship at the moment (with 29 goals).
“So what, fifth? I think they are fifth, yes, fifth in the championship and there has been a bit of a change there. So he will be an obvious candidate for someone like West Ham.”
“Because the fans would no doubt embrace one of their players they had many moons ago and bring a style of football that West Ham fans so desire.”
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West Ham, for whom Carrick made 154 appearances as a player after coming through their academy, are 14th in the Premier League.
The Hammers have only won three of their 11 games this season and are just four points above the relegation zone.
talkSPORT reported earlier this month that several of its senior stars are not completely on board with former Wolves boss Lopetegui.
He is a former Europa League winner with Spanish giants Sevilla, but has so far failed to make a positive impact in east London.
West Ham were beaten in their first three home league games and have seen two red cards in their last four games.
Lopetegui's predecessor David Moyes ensured they finished ninth in his final season at the club a year after winning the UEFA Conference League.
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However, that position could already be out of reach for the Hammers as they sit six points behind current occupants Newcastle.
The two sides will meet at St James' Park on Monday night. live on talkSPORTwith both desperate for three points.
A West Ham defeat would only increase the pressure on Lopetegui and cast doubt on his long-term future at the club.
talkSPORT understands that the club has sounded out former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic as a potential replacement.
