Michael Carrick, di 44-year-old former Manchester United midfielder, don ready to take over as permanent head coach of di club. According to reports, senior executives go recommend am to Sir Jim Ratcliffe, di minority shareholder, as di right man for di job.
Carrick first take charge as caretaker coach after Ruben Amorim dem sack for January 2026. Since then, e don win 10 out of 15 matches, lose only two, and guide United from seventh to third for Premier League table. Di team also secure Champions League qualification, wey be big achievement.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox don conclude say Carrick be di best candidate. Dem go tell Ratcliffe dis week, and if e agree, formal talks go begin. Di club don originally plan to wait until end of season before deciding, but Carrick performance don force dem to act early.
Carrick first four matches for charge na wins against title contenders like Manchester City and Arsenal. E maintain seven-game unbeaten run before e finally break for March. Key victories over Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Liverpool help secure Champions League spot.
Before Carrick take over, United dey for disarray. Amorim tenure end after 14 months with poor results and disagreements over tactics. But Carrick, wey also serve as temporary boss after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dismissal for 2021, don steady di ship.
Carrick don impress behind di scenes with commitment to youth development and long-term planning. Players don call for am to get di job full-time. One player, Kobbie Mainoo, tell Sky Sports after di 3-2 victory over Liverpool: “We want to die for am on di pitch.”
United don consider other options like Thomas Tuchel, wey decide to stay with England, and Luis Enrique, wey remain with PSG. But Carrick emerge as favourite. Di club go play final matches against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on 17 May and Brighton away on 24 May.
Carrick spend 12 years as player for United, make 464 appearances, and win five Premier League titles and one Champions League. Before returning to Old Trafford, e manage Middlesbrough for almost three years, guiding dem from 21st to fourth for Championship.
Di decision to appoint Carrick go bring clarity and boost morale for di final home game against Forest. E fit address di crowd and set tone for next season. Di club need to resolve contract details and backroom staff, but di feeling be say Carrick be di chosen candidate.
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