Roy Keane says Manchester United have shown signs of improvement, but he does not believe Michael Carrick should be the club’s permanent manager.
Keane made the comments after United beat Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium. Matheus Cunha scored a late winner to give United back-to-back wins under Carrick.
But Keane said two wins do not prove Carrick can lead United long term.
“Two great performances but anyone can win two games,” Keane told Sky Sports.
“If United win every game until the end of the season, I still wouldn’t be giving him the job. I still wouldn’t be convinced he’s the man for the job. Absolutely not.”
Keane said United need a more experienced manager who can win league titles.
“They need a bigger and better manager,” he added.
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“The size of the club and the challenges they face over the next few years… you want a manager who you feel can get them winning league titles.”
Keane did praise the team’s performance against Arsenal.
“Considering where they are and where they have been, they had a bit of swagger and calmness to their play,” he said.
“Two brilliant strikes and players off the bench had a big influence.”
Former United defender Gary Neville agreed that Carrick should only stay temporarily. He suggested United target a top manager like Thomas Tuchel or Carlo Ancelotti.
“I think it’s right that Carrick keeps the job until the end of the season and then hands the baton over to a Tuchel or an Ancelotti,” Neville said.
Carrick, however, stayed grounded after the win.
“It’s only been 10 days, so it was never going to be perfect,” he said.
“It’s a great starting point, but we need to put more layers on top.”
He praised the players for their effort and said the team showed “a real collective feeling”.