Michael Carrick has issued a warning to Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada over his "Project 150" plan, stressing that there is no timeframe for the club to be crowned champions of England again.
In 2028, Manchester United will celebrate its 150th anniversary, and Berrada has previously stated that the plan to mark the landmark achievement is by winning both the men's and women's league titles.
Berrada's Project 150 Vision
In an interview with the United We Stand fanzine, Berrada said: "It's establishing a series of targets within a timeframe so we can focus our efforts and energy on that goal."
"Can the team win the Premier League title by 2028? Of course. We've just finished 15th and it seems an impossible task. But why not aim for it? Why not do everything in our power?"
"I firmly believe we can do it. We have two or three summer windows to build a team to start competing to win the Premier League."
Berrada, who first shared his "Project 150" vision with staff in September 2024, said he was well aware of the challenge ahead as United were coming off their worst top-flight season since relegation in 1973-74 and defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Berrada Doubles Down on Target
Speaking after United's third-place finish last season, Berrada doubled down on his target.
"Ideally, we do it next season, and if not, then the following season. I think we're in a good place," he said on Inside Man Utd.
"We've seen some really good progress on the pitch this season, and we're going to continue building on that. We're going to continue investing in different areas of the club. There are other objectives off the pitch that we'd like to achieve as well. One of them is to be financially sustainable, to introduce commercial innovation in the club."
However, with Manchester United languishing in the Premier League relegation zone after 10 games of the new season, Berrada's confidence has been called into question.
Carrick's Response
Furthermore, Carrick — set to be sacked as Manchester United manager by the end of the week — stressed there was no timeframe for the club to be crowned champions of England again.
"I think the goal, being at this football club, the goal is always to win," he told reporters last month. "There's no timeframe on that from my perspective. It's as soon as we possibly can. And I think we understand we're still making steps to get there."
"For us to win the Premier League is a massive step, of course it is, but it's definitely something we're striving for and we've got to keep pushing for it."
"We're trying to build to get to somewhere where we haven't been for too long. I know that, and sometimes you've got to go through different ways and different pathways to get to the top."
