Officially, Carrick is the Man Utd manager, here's why

JAKARTA – Manchester United officially made Michael Carrick a permanent manager. Carrick’s success in bringing Man Utd back to the Champions League is an important reference for the club to continue to handle Bruno Fernandes et al.

Carrick became the interim manager replacing Ruben Amorim who was fired last January. Unexpectedly, Carrick managed to settle the team’s performance which was still unstable when Amorim left.

How not, Carrick led Man Utd to defeat top teams including Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea to Liverpool. During the 16 matches in the English Premier League under Carrick, Man Utd won 11 times. As a result, Man Utd was able to occupy the third position so that they could compete in the Champions League next season.

Man Utd’s impressive performance made Carrick get a two-year contract. He is also officially the permanent manager of the Red Devils. And Carrick’s appointment did not encounter any significant obstacles even though the club had proposed a number of names such as Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth manager and Oliver Glasner who successfully managed Crystal Palace. Not only that, German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann and even Xabi Alonso are also candidates.

Interestingly, the club has never made an official bid to them. According to a source at Man Utd, Sports Director Jason Wilcox has apparently prepared a scenario from the start that Carrick would be the manager.

The plan was then revealed in front of the club’s CEO, Omar Berrada. Apparently, Berrada supported Wilcox’s plan. Moreover, Man Utd showed a brilliant performance so that Carrick was like having no competitors.

This is what makes Wilcox never give an official offer to the candidates even though the names have appeared in the media.

It was Wilcox himself who then brought the name Carrick to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family as majority shareholders. Ratcliffe was the same as Berrada who immediately stated that Carrick had to stay at Man Utd. In addition to his satisfactory performance, Carrick, like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, is a popular figure at the club and fans.

“Manchester United is pleased to announce that Michael Carrick will continue as first team manager after signing a contract until 2028,” the club said in a statement.

“Michael’s achievement in bringing the club back to the Champions League really can’t be ignored,” said Wilcox.

“He also built unity and togetherness with the players and was able to bring a winning culture to Carrington [the club’s training ground] and the dressing room. And, we will continue to improve it,” he said.

Carrick joined Man Utd in 2006 after being recruited from Tottenham Hotspur. He immediately became a mainstay and one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s favorite players. He has played 464 times for Man Utd and won the Premier League five times. He also led the team to win the 2008 Champions League and won the FA Cup four times.

Carrick has been a Man Utd player for 12 years. He did not leave the club because he later became Jose Mourinho and Solskjaer’s assistant when he managed Man Utd.

Carrick also served as interim manager in 2021 before leaving Old Trafford to take charge of Middlesbrough in 2022. He was then dismissed by Boro in 2025 and is still unemployed when given the task of replacing Amorim.

Unexpectedly, Carrick managed to lift the team’s performance so that he was awarded as a permanent manager. Moreover, he also received support from players, including Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha. He also managed to persuade Kobbie Mainoo to stay and finally signed a long-term contract at Man Utd.

“Since I first came here 20 years ago, I have felt the magic of Manchester United,” Carrick said.

“To have the responsibility of having this special football club obviously makes me proud. Over the past five months, the players have also shown that they are able to achieve the standards and togetherness and determination we want,” he said again.

Carrick also did not want to be complacent when signing a new contract. “It’s time for us to move forward together with clear ambitions and targets. Manchester United and our incredible supporters deserve to compete for the best awards,” said Carrick.

Carrick is not only a popular figure at the club and has achieved success, but also shows a humble attitude. He also often visits the academy team when training and playing. Unlike Amorim, who never came to see the junior teams, Carrick is often seen watching the U-18 and U-21 teams. In addition, his son, Jacey, joined the Man Utd academy.

According to The Sun, the real factors are not important, such as Carrick’s habit of coming to the junior team training ground, which impressed the club staff. This is what made Carrick immediately appointed as manager.

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