It would be a big surprise if PSG boss Luis Enrique was interested in working with the ‘clowns’ at the ‘circus of Manchester United,’ believes former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Emmanuel Petit.
The Red Devils sacked Ruben Amorim earlier this month and now Michael Carrick is in interim charge until the end of the season.
Things have started very well for the former Manchester United midfielder thanks to a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Carrick is a contender to keep the job permanently, as are the likes of Oliver Glasner, current England boss Gareth Southgate and former Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate.
Enrique is also considered a possible target for the Old Trafford club, but would need to be tempted away from Paris Saint-Germain, having won the Champions League with the French side last year.
The Spaniard is under contract in Paris until 2027 and although Petit can see him leaving the club after that point, he cannot see why he would swap the Parc des Princes for Old Trafford, given the level of control he would have to relinquish in Manchester.
‘Luis Enrique to Man Utd? I know that Luis Enrique hasn’t signed an extension at PSG, but I’m pretty sure that Luis Enrique is an intelligent guy. He knows perfectly that he cannot achieve anything bigger than what he did last season with Paris Saint-Germain,’ Petit told Hochgepokert.
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‘The Qatari owners were looking for that for ages and with Luis Enrique, they achieved their dream of winning the Champions League, they were playing brilliantly as well.
‘Now, Luis Enrique knows exactly what he did last season. He cannot repeat it. That’s why he doesn’t want to sign another contract with PSG.
‘Should he go to Manchester United? The circus of Manchester United? Do you think a guy like Luis Enrique would work there? Since the Qatari owners arrived at Paris Saint-Germain, they had never given the power to their manager.
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‘They always controlled the dressing room, who was going to be out of the club, who was going to come to the club. Then they gave the power to Luis Enrique and they won the Champions League.
‘He has the power to say, “No, I want to keep him. Sell this player. Bring this player.” So if he comes, if he goes to Manchester United, do you think that will work with all these clowns behind him at Manchester United?
‘Those guys are saying to the manager, “You should do this. You should play this player. Why did you say you would like to get this player? No, no, no, we are not focused on him. We are planning to bring another player.”
‘Just like what happened with Enzo Maresca to Chelsea. Can you imagine the likes of Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique, Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, or Jose Mourinho coming to Manchester United in their current state? Not a chance.
‘It’s like they want a puppet, I’d challenge them to go and sit on that bench instead of putting pressure on the manager.
‘If I was Luis Enrique and Man Utd wanted me, I would have one condition, to be the manager, not the head coach, he needs to demand control.
‘Would they agree? I’m not sure about that. We have seen how disastrous this club is.’
‘It’s Ineos behind that. And Ineos as well at Nice are doing such bad, bad work. For the same reason.
‘So good luck for the next manager, Michael Carrick. Good luck to him. Good luck for the next manager as well.
‘They will probably get a new manager for sure. Why? Because the next manager will get the guarantee to get so much money. After five months, he will be fired and will leave the club with between £10-15 million.’
Responding to rumours that he had turned down a new contract at PSG, Enrique said earlier this month: ‘These are rumours that always circulate at PSG.
‘We are used to them, they are private matters and will remain so. There is a lot of “fake news” and they will not destabilise either the players or the team.
‘It’s normal to have talks, but they remain private. We know what we want, and that’s the most important thing. We are calm and relaxed.’
