Manchester United's criteria for selecting a manager.

Manchester United are unlikely to choose managers who are currently participating in the 2026 World Cup for the long-term managerial position.

MU will not be selecting managers who will be participating in the 2026 World Cup.

According to the Daily Mail , MU's criteria have led to a number of big names like Thomas Tuchel, Julian Nagelsmann, Carlo Ancelotti, and Mauricio Pochettino being almost completely ruled out as candidates for the manager's job.

In this context, Michael Carrick has emerged as the most promising option. The former England midfielder has impressed greatly after helping the "Red Devils" move closer to securing a place in next season's Champions League. Currently, MU has a 10-point lead over Chelsea with only 5 rounds remaining in the season. They only need 6 more points to guarantee a top 5 finish.

The Old Trafford management is reportedly very pleased with what Carrick and his team have shown since taking over the club in January. This has led them to show little interest in other options such as Oliver Glasner, Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva, or Eddie Howe.

However, no final decision has been made yet, as MU wants to focus entirely on securing a Champions League spot. The team's remaining fixtures include matches against Brentford, Liverpool, and Nottingham Forest, interspersed with away games against Sunderland and Brighton.

According to plan, Manchester United will announce their new head coach at the beginning of the summer. Finalizing the personnel early is seen as an important step to support the transfer process, as potential new signings always want to know who will be managing them before making a decision.

If appointed, Carrick would most likely begin his work during the pre-season, possibly even managing the team's first friendly match against Wrexham on July 18th, just before the 2026 World Cup final.

Source: https://znews.vn/tieu-chi-chon-hlv-cua-mu-post1645557.html