Enrique will not renew his contract with Manchester United! Carrick's chances of being appointed permanently surge, with Sir Ratcliffe possibly offering a short-term deal.

British media reports indicate that if Carrick secures the third spot in the Premier League in the final seven rounds and guides the team back to the Champions League, Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS group may offer him a short-term contract as a reward to lead the team next season.

It is reported that Manchester United's CEO Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox, who are responsible for recruiting a new manager, prefer hiring an experienced, renowned coach. Unfortunately, this may not be achievable. Both highly regard Luis Enrique, but the Spaniard's likelihood of staying at Paris Saint-Germain is increasing.

Previously, there was speculation about whether Enrique would leave PSG after this season, where he has already achieved success. If he can defend the Champions League title this season, Enrique might consider stepping down at a peak moment. However, recent news suggests Enrique is now expected to renew his contract with Paris, meaning Manchester United must abandon this idea, as the Parc des Princes currently holds more appeal than Old Trafford.

Currently, Manchester United's two realistic candidates are Carrick and Nagelsmann. The latter may also be difficult to secure; he is currently the head coach of the German national team and will lead them in the June-July USA-Canada-Mexico World Cup.

Nagelsmann has experience managing top clubs, having coached RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, but he has never been involved in the Premier League. Additionally, Nagelsmann requires full board support, and his personnel management skills have been questioned.

As a Manchester United legend, Carrick's advantages include deep understanding of the club, high respect in the dressing room, and having twice served as interim manager. His weakness is undoubtedly lack of experience, never having proven himself long-term in top-flight leagues, with United fearing a repeat of Solskjaer's scenario.

The club's senior management also does not view Carrick with blind optimism; they were disappointed by United's failures to defeat West Ham, Newcastle, and Bournemouth, especially the defeat to Newcastle while having an extra player being the most disappointing. It is also acknowledged that some of Carrick's victories were due to luck.

Therefore, this time Manchester United is adopting a wait-and-see approach. In past managerial changes, by this stage of the season, the new manager was already confirmed, such as Ten Hag back then. Now, United insiders insist they are not rushing, given there are seven matches left, and the club has not interviewed or communicated with any external coaches.

The British "Sun" reports that Manchester United's most likely plan is to conduct a post-season board review and assessment after the final Premier League match against Brighton on May 24, before deciding Carrick's fate. Carrick can still control his own destiny; he needs to perform well in the remaining matches, using the best results to "endorse" himself.

Carrick has arranged that after the international players return early next month, Manchester United will travel to Dublin for a four-day end-of-season training camp. Due to missing European competitions and early exits in the League Cup and FA Cup, United has three longer breaks this season, this 24-day period being the longest.

The Red Devils will face Leeds United on April 13, so Carrick will lead the team to Ireland on April 6 for a four-day training camp, selecting a training base located 30 minutes west of Dublin.

According to the club, Carrick has prepared intensive training sessions for the players, aiming to fully prepare them for the final seven matches. Manchester United only needs five more wins, or even four wins and one draw, to secure a Champions League spot, currently leading sixth-place Chelsea by seven points.