Manchester United hands Michael Carrick 2-year contract as head coach
Carrick earned the job after guiding United to 11 wins in 16 matches and a return to the Champions League.
- On Friday, Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick as permanent manager on a two-year contract running until 2028, with the club stating they are "delighted to announce that Michael Carrick will continue as head coach of the men."
- Carrick took interim charge in January following Ruben Amorim's dismissal, delivering Champions League qualification after lifting United from seventh to third in the Premier League.
- Since his January appointment, Carrick oversaw 11 wins in 16 matches and collected 36 points—the most of any top-flight club—earning him a Premier League Manager of the Season nomination.
- Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville praised Carrick for stabilizing the club but warned that "permanent manager comes with a different level of pressure" requiring summer recruitment.
- Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher believes the appointment is deserved but remains unconvinced Carrick can "bring the big trophies back to Old Trafford," viewing him as a steadying force.
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Carrick drove the team to third place in the Premier League, just behind Arsenal and Manchester City.
Manchester United are reportedly close to completing a double transfer deal worth around €163m after the club confirmed the permanent appointment of Michael Carrick as first-team manager. Carrick had been in charge on an interim basis since January, when he replaced Ruben Amorim. The 44-year-old guided United to a third-place finish and qualification for next season's Champions League, winning 11 of his 16 games in charge. According to Sky Sport…
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