Carrick’s atrocious handling of United’s best defender is another reason he should be sacked – opinion

Writer Daniel Onguko argues that Manchester United manager Michael Carrick should be dismissed, citing the poor handling of defender Matthijs de Ligt's rehabilitation from injury. The piece criticizes United for not building De Ligt's match sharpness via the under-21 squad, contrasting this with Arsenal's patient approach with William Saliba.

Onguko notes that De Ligt played 79 minutes against Como but has barely featured since, leaving him underprepared for a potential start against Liverpool following Harry Maguire's back injury. The author claims that utilizing the reserve side would have properly prepared De Ligt without unnecessary risk.