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Rooney Backs Carrick to Be Permanent United Manager

Rooney highlights Carrick’s calming influence and squad management after four wins and a draw in five games, crediting him for stabilizing Manchester United.

  • Wayne Rooney, Manchester United's all-time leading goalscorer, said on Tuesday that Michael Carrick should not be overlooked for the permanent Manchester United role and believes Carrick could stabilise the club.
  • Carrick began his caretaker spell with a dream start, including wins over Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford and Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates.
  • Rooney noted Carrick is a calming influence who manages the whole squad well, citing the impact on Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko, Harry Maguire, and Lisandro Martinez.
  • Rooney has suggested clubs can overlook insiders like Carrick, warning against foreign managers from Turkey or Spain, despite Carrick's strong start. Rooney says he 'makes sense' as a permanent fixture.
  • In the longer term, Rooney believes appointing Carrick could give the foundations for the club to keep building so the infrastructure is back in two or three years, Rooney said.
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Rooney: Carrick 'makes sense' as permanent boss

Wayne Rooney has said Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick should not be overlooked for the role on a permanent basis.

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G3 Football broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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