CQ: Back Me Or Sack Me!
Coach Carlos Queiroz’s campaign to succeed Sir Alex has moved into higher gear with a new ‘back me or sack me’ ultimatum to United’s bosses.
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CQ: Let Me Be Boss
Sky: Carlos Queiroz has indicated that he would like to become Manchester United manager by declaring that he wants to stay at Old Trafford for another decade.
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Is ‘Icarus’ Ince A Rival To Keane And Hughes For Fergie’s Throne
Does Roy Keane now face a three way fight to take over at United when Sir Alex steps down?
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RK: Mourinho is England’s Man
SUN: ROY KEANE insists Jose Mourinho is the man to sort out England’s egos — because he has got the biggest one of the lot.
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The Succession: Look Hughes The Bookies Favourite?
MEN: Mark Hughes is the bookies’ favourite to take over at Old Trafford when Sir Alex Ferguson finally decides to call time on his glorious managerial career.
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RK: This Match Is The Biggest
Times: Quite the diplomat since exchanging the dressing-room for the dugout, Roy Keane is predicting a draw in today’s meeting of would-be champions, but there was a time when mere mention of Arsenal would have prompted snarls from the Irishman.
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Fergie’s Managerial Graduates
In less than a month, new hymns will be sung in honour of Sir Alex’s 21 years in charge at Old Trafford.
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RK: United Will Win The League
Times: Arsenal yesterday reclaimed top spot in the Barclays Premier League from Manchester United - giving the top of the division a distinctly pre-José Mourinho feel – but Roy Keane, the Sunderland manager, has a hunch the positions will be reversed come the end of the season. Having trailed 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium, Keane’s side recovered to 2-2 before losing to a winning goal in the 80th minute from Robin van Persie.
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CQ: I’ll Stay
Mail: Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has denied he is ready to walk out on the club and insists he wants “to be a part of” their future.
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The Succession: CQ Ponders Future
BBC: Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has hinted that he is considering leaving the club.
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A Clean Break After Fergie
Sky: Sir Bobby Charlton has said Manchester United should select an outsider as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor when he steps down.
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SAF: CQ Is A Contender For The Succession
Guardian: Sir Alex Ferguson last night said his assistant Carlos Queiroz would be a strong contender to replace him as Manchester United manager when he retired, but he gave no indication when that would be.
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Pundits: Jim White
Telegraph: This afternoon at Old Trafford we are to witness the first of the annual auditions for succession of the dug-out. It used to happen every time Bryan Robson or Steve Bruce came to town: the young protege head to head with the old master, a 90-minute interview for the post of the next boss of Manchester United.
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RK Watch: The Return
Times: Roy Keane, Old Trafford, the return. There will be chants and songs and cheers and perhaps, deep down, a kernel of emotion, barely acknowledged. “I’m not expecting the red carpet, hugs and kisses,” the Sunderland manager said, although each of them would be freely given if they were not so alien to his character. The truth of the matter is that Manchester United and Keane have never separated.
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RK Watch: Brown On Keane
Telegraph: Asked to recall any nuggets of advice offered by Roy Keane, Wes Brown doesn’t blink in volunteering the main thrust. “Pass the ball. Don’t give it away. If you did, he’d slaughter you.”
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