‘An absolute disgrace’: Shearer in disbelief at news he’s heard out of Man United this week, fans will agree
Alan Shearer has slammed Manchester United’s treatment of Michael Carrick as an ‘absolute disgrace’.
The head coach was officially relieved of his duties on Thursday, despite reports suggesting since the beginning of the week that he would be let go.
How Carrick’s sacking played out
Remarkably, he took the side’s training sessions each day at Carrington, while club chiefs Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox flew to Monaco to meet with Jim Ratcliffe to discuss Carrick’s imminent sacking.
They were simultaneously holding talks with Mauricio Pochettino to gauge whether he’d be interested in taking the job, and had a deal agreed in principle by Wednesday.
All that was left to do was bid farewell to Carrick and activate Pochettino’s £7 million release clause with the United States, before the club announced his impending arrival on Friday.
The Argentine will, however, oversee the USMNT’s Concacaf Nations League double-header against Haiti, with the second fixture taking place next Wednesday.
What Shearer had to say
One thing that has seemingly united fans, ex-players and pundits is the belief that United’s board have acted atrociously towards a club legend.
Alan Shearer reacted on The Rest Is Football: “I don’t think you’re going to have any complaints (over Carrick’s exit) because of the results.
“You know when you’re a coach or a manager, if you don’t win games, ultimately you’re going to get sacked. But I think it is an absolute disgrace how it unfolded.
“How he (Carrick) had to read about it every single day for the last 10 days about who they (INEOS) were going to meet, where they’re going to meet them, who they’re going to appoint.”
“I just think it was so lacking in class,” Shearer continued.“So unprofessional, and it should not have happened and been played out that way for anyone, let alone anyone who had represented United as well as Carrick has done over the years.”
