Manchester United's Ongoing Decline and Managerial Crisis

Manchester United continues to face a prolonged crisis since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson. Michael Carrick has become the latest manager to struggle under the immense pressure at Old Trafford. Since 2013, seven permanent managers—including Van Gaal, Mourinho, Solskjaer, Ten Hag, Amorim, and Carrick—have failed to restore the club's former glory, despite significant investment and varied tactical approaches. Internal unrest and criticism from players like Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes underscore a fractured dressing room. The club's leadership, from Ed Woodward to the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has been criticized for failing to implement a coherent strategy. With the club's attractiveness to top-tier managers waning, questions remain about whether the issue lies solely with the managers or deeper within the club's institutional structure.