5 replacements for Michael Carrick at Manchester United

#4 Daley Blind

Daley Blind

Daley Blind arrived at Manchester United as a long term replacement for Michael Carrick. He did have a few brilliant games at the base of a midfield diamond for Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United (in his first season) but was eventually moved to the center back position next season.

Since then, somewhat curiously, the Dutchman has not featured in the central midfield position for Manchester United. He has played as left back, left wing back, left centerback, and even a right centerback but not in his preferred midfield position.

It remains to be seen if Jose Mourinho is confident on Blind’s physical prowess to grant him a defensive midfield position, but if he does, it will be interesting to see if the Dutchman can take the opportunity.