Jamie Carragher is about to get what he asked for as Man United close in on new manager

Manchester United could be close to appointing their next manager - and it looks like Jamie Carragher will approve.

The Liverpool legend is often vocal about the biggest issues in the football world, and the Reds’ bitter rivals are a frequent talking point. With Ralf Rangnick currently in interim charge, a permanent appointment is yet to be made at Old Trafford.

However, that could be about to change. Various reports are now saying that Man United are close to naming Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as their next manager. It has been claimed that while no agreement has yet been reached, talks are at an advanced stage.

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Ajax were knocked out of the Champions League by Benfica last month, and despite this Carragher believed that Ten Hag would be the manager he would choose to next take charge of Man United.

“I’d go with Ten Hag because I think he’s an up and coming manager,” Carragher told CBS Sports, via Mail Online , last month.

“When you look at Ajax, yes, obviously dominant within their league. But what he’s done in the Champions League in terms of the first Ajax team that he sort of and built and got to the final – that fell apart. Then to create this team. Yes it’s gone out at the