Manchester United are considering reuniting Bayern Munich assistant manager Aaron Danks with Michael Carrick, as the club plans key changes.

According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United could consider adding Aaron Danks to Michael Carrick’s coaching staff should they decide to stick with their current manager. The latter’s position has come under scrutiny, although the club are seeking alternative ideas if they end up continuing the project under their current manager.

Another game week passed without Manchester United securing a second victory this season, as they enter the international break inside the bottom three. Michael Carrick continues to experience the pressure of holding on to his job, although he would have been mildly relieved after his players salvaged an admirable draw at home against Aston Villa on Sunday.

Carrick has faced intense scrutiny over the last many weeks over his role, with several sections already debating whether he should continue in the dugout. Earlier stories insisted the games before the international break may have a bearing on the board’s thinking, although they have continued to retain faith, and names like Cesc Fabregas have been discussed in the background.

For now, Manchester United are likely to stick with Carrick beyond the international break, although club chiefs are set to hold crisis talks to discuss the manager’s future. Sporting director Jason Wilcox and head of recruitment Christopher Vivell are the leading decision makers behind the scenes, with the latter also pushing to get Julian Nagelsmann should the club decide on sacking Carrick.

Manchester United considering Aaron Danks

Aaron Danks was recently in the news for being the acting head coach at Bayern Munich in the absence of Vincent Kompany following his medical issues. The assistant manager is a highly rated personality in the footballing world, and now he is being linked with Manchester United, not as a replacement for Carrick, but as an addition to the Old Trafford coaching staff.

Manchester United were linked with Danks earlier in the summer when Carrick was appointed on a full-time basis. The pair have worked together extensively during Carrick’s time at Middlesbrough, and the club are now looking to reunite the two to help improve the team’s performances on the field.

There’s an argument that Danks will bring some level of expertise to this team, given his experience, particularly working for Bayern. His past professional relationship with Carrick will also help Manchester United in some way, although any further move for Danks will depend on Manchester United’s final decision on Carrick’s future at Old Trafford.