Carrick was appointed as United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season earlier this week, primarily to give the club’s new management, including Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, time to carry out a thorough search for a permanent manager in the summer. Following the sacking of Ruben Amorim, United looked for someone who deeply understood the club’s culture to “reduce the risk of the adaptation period”.
Carrick, a popular former player and coach under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, fits these requirements perfectly. His willingness to work within the existing collaborative system, a point of contention with Amorim, was a significant factor in his favor. Carrick also impressed in interviews with his leadership qualities, hands-on coaching approach and strong knowledge of the current squad, overall making him a unanimous choice over fellow candidate Solskjaer.
