Gareth Henry Manchester United plans ahead to the Crystal Palace match are still based on performance and not speculation on the manager. The interim manager claims that the Premier League game on Sunday will have no personal incentive even though the Palace manager, Oliver Glasner, is also associated with the vacant position at Old Trafford.
Carrick has made an impression since coming to power. He has scored five wins and one draw in his first six matches with Manchester United. The good fortunes have re-unleashed the club into serious competitive champions league qualification. A victory over Crystal Palace would put United in the third place since the last season of 2022-23.
There is still a speculation concerning the managerial position. Among the main candidates of the permanent position, Glasner is ranked as one of the greatest. Carrick however rejected the notion that competing with an opponent candidate piles the pressure or an additional motivation. He stressed on his admiration of Crystal Palace and their coach, explaining the game itself as the following significant part of the season at United.
The last time the teams played was in November with the teams playing a 2-1 victory even though Palace was on the higher end of the table. This has not been the case since, as United has been more consistent and balanced in terms of tactics.
The news is still varied regarding United. Back injury trying defender Matthijs de Ligt is still out. Lisandro Martinez was absent in the latest victory over Everton due to a minor problem but should be back in the near future.
