Manchester United Great Patrice Evra Hits Back at 3 Legends for Trying to ‘Kill’ Michael Carrick’s Career

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has launched a scathing attack on his ex-teammates Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and Paul Scholes, accusing the punditry trio of attempting to "kill" Michael Carrick's managerial career.

Evra, a five-time Premier League winner with the club, questioned their authority to critique Carrick, pointing to their own unsuccessful stints in management.

The criticism from the three pundits has intensified recently, with suggestions that Carrick is not the right long-term choice for the Old Trafford hot seat. Scholes, in a now-deleted social media post, was particularly blunt about the team's recent performances under Carrick.

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"I hope Paul Scholes' Instagram story is fake, I hope he was hacked," Evra told Stake. "To be honest, I'm not surprised at that from Scholesy. He was the quietest player I've ever played with... Now, in the media, he drops bombshells."

Evra expressed his frustration with the constant negativity surrounding Carrick, who he feels deserves more backing from his former colleagues.

"I really don't understand the lack of support behind Michael Carrick, he's one of us and he's doing very well," he continued. "There's been negative analysis from Scholesy, but also from Roy Keane and Gary Neville. It annoys me because we want to be in the top four, and those comments are unnecessary."

The Frenchman then took aim at their managerial records, highlighting the hypocrisy of their comments.

"Most of these guys get a managerial job and get fired straightaway," Evra stated. "I said to Neville: 'It's easy to talk on TV. When you were at Valencia, they asked you for paella, and you gave them fish and chips.' After three months, they said goodbye."

"People can't forget what they have done as a manager. As players, they're legends, but as managers, they haven't done a great job. So for them to speak and possibly kill the career of a manager, it's a little bit too much."

The primary argument from Neville, Keane, and Scholes is that Carrick lacks the experience required for one of the biggest jobs in world football. However, Carrick has made a strong start since taking over, winning six of his first eight matches before a recent defeat to Newcastle prompted Scholes' outburst.

All three pundits have had brief and challenging spells in management. Neville's tenure at Valencia lasted just 28 games, Scholes had a seven-game stint at Oldham, and Keane's time at Sunderland and Ipswich ended under a cloud.

Keane has been consistently opposed to Carrick's permanent appointment. "Two great performances but anyone can win two games," he said on Sky Sports early in Carrick's tenure. "Even if they do get into fourth, I still wouldn't be convinced he's the man for the job. Absolutely not."

Neville has also urged the club to look elsewhere, stating, "I just feel that Manchester United should go for the best class of manager available. They've had young and inexperienced managers in the last two picks which have not quite worked."

Meanwhile, Scholes has suggested a more seasoned manager like Carlo Ancelotti would be a better fit, questioning if United needs "presence as a leader" with more experience winning major trophies.