Birmingham City are angling for a move to appoint Michael Carrick as their new manager, with pressure mounting on Chris Davis.
According to Football Insider, Michael Carrick could be handed a chance at Birmingham City as the Championship side are keen to appoint the 44-year-old former Manchester United coach as their new manager. Current boss Chris Davis has come under increasing pressure, and the Blues are set to prioritise a playoff finish.
The Championship season has its ups and downs, which in Birmingham City’s case has been downhill over the last few weeks. Chris Davis has come under increasing pressure to deliver results, having failed to win any of the last five games in the division.
The last of which has brought about renewed scrutiny over his job, as his Birmingham City side only managed a draw against the ten men of Derby County. Despite playing most of the game with a man advantage, it took until the 64th minute to find the equaliser, as the winner never arrived.
The fact that Birmingham City are winless in their last five games have seen them slip into 15th spot in the table. They are steadily moving away from a potential playoff spot as things stand, something the club are keen to address, possibly with a change of manager.
Michael Carrick is the name on their mind, given his experience in the EFL Championship as well as his ready availability. The 44-year-old former Manchester United coach, who was a caretaker manager of Manchester United after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer departed, has made his name while at Middlesbrough.
Is Michael Carrick the right man for Birmingham City?
Michael Carrick spent close to three seasons with Middlesbrough before being sacked at the end of last season. The tenth-placed finish last term was worse than the eighth-placed end of the previous campaign, which proved to be the main reason for the club to part ways with the 44-year-old former Manchester United coach.
Carrick has plenty of experience in the Championship, and Birmingham City will feel a change of guard could boost their immediate hopes of finishing in the playoff spot. While Carrick has been out of a job since leaving Middlesbrough, it remains to be seen whether he is in a position to accept the Birmingham City job should an offer arrive.