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“They think he is…”: Peter Schmeichel believes Man United have already made up their minds about Carrick

Man United legend Peter Schmeichel is very confident about where the club currently sits on Michael Carrick after another frustrating result.

By Derick Kinoti · The Peoples Person

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 10:59 PM

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Peter Schmeichel believes Manchester United leadership views Michael Carrick as the club's long-term future.
Schmeichel stated Carrick is not in immediate danger of sacking and urged United to grant him more transfer windows.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with Leeds United after Bryan Mbeumo's opener was cancelled out by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel stated that club leadership firmly backs Michael Carrick and views him as the long-term future. Despite a disappointing 1-1 draw against Leeds United leaving the team with seven points from seven matches, Schmeichel insists Carrick is not in immediate danger of being sacked.

Carrick reportedly held talks with director of football Jason Wilcox, who conveyed that current performances must improve quickly. Schmeichel urged the club hierarchy to remain patient and provide Carrick with one or two more transfer windows to successfully carry out United's ongoing rebuilding process.

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