Michael Carrick has emerged as the leading candidate to take charge of Manchester United from now until the end of the season.
Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup is expected to be Darren Fletcher’s final game in charge as interim head coach.
Since Ruben Amorim’s sacking, Ineos have been searching for an appointment to lead the Red Devils until the end of the season. In the summer, a long-term appointment is expected.
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While Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been linked to the vacancy four years after his sacking as manager, fresh reports claim that Michael Carrick is the leading contender for the role.
If Michael Carrick does return to Old Trafford, it wouldn’t be his first time leading United out as an interim boss.
How long Michael Carrick was Man United interim manager
Carrick was handed caretaker control of United in 2021 after Solskjaer was dismissed as manager.
Carrick had previously served Jose Mourinho and Solskjaer as a coach before stepping up into his interim role.
He took charge of three games before stepping down after Ralf Rangnick was appointed until the end of the season.
Michael Carrick’s record as Man United caretaker
In his three games, Carrick boasted a 66% win rate as head coach.
- Villarreal 1-2 Manchester United (Jadon Sancho, Cristiano Ronaldo)
- Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United (Jadon Sancho)
- Manchester United 3-2 Arsenal (Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo [2])
Carrick picked up his first win away at Villarreal in the Champions League, before drawing away to Chelsea and beating Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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When he first took charge of the side against Villarreal, Carrick made 90-year history at United by becoming the first English manager to lead the Red Devils since 1931.
He stepped down with the Red Devils sitting seventh in the Premier League table.
Michael Carrick’s formation used as Man United manager
Amorim was heavily criticised for his reliance on a 3-4-2-1 formation while in charge of United, but Carrick’s appointment would bring back a much more familiar shape.
During his three matches in charge, Carrick used a 4-2-3-1 formation similar to that used by predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
He stuck with a midfield pivot of Scott McTominay and Fred, with Fernandes playing further forward.
How Michael Carrick reflected on his time as Man United manager
Ahead of his final game in charge of United against Arsenal, Carrick was asked by the media what he learned from his time in the hotseat.
“I think obviously a lot has happened in the last week or 10 days and I’ve had to certainly adapt and take on a new challenge and some skillsets maybe out of my comfort zone that I’ve never had to tackle before,” he said.
“I’ve enjoyed seeing how I’ve coped with that at times. You don’t know until you’re in that situation and you have to learn on the job. I can say, for the most part, I’ve enjoyed it.”
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