Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim at the start of this year and hired Darren Fletcher on an interim basis, before eventually acquiring the services of Michael Carrick until the end of the current campaign.
Just five weeks after taking over, the former United midfielder has impressed. He has gone unbeaten in five consecutive Premier League matches, beating Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur.
According to BuitenspelCarrick has now emerged as the favorite over the likes of Oliver Glasner and Thomas Tuchel to take over the regular role at Manchester United next season after impressing in his first month at Old Trafford.
Carrick has shown promise early on
Very early in his career as manager of Manchester United, Michael Carrick has shown that he is capable of leading the club beyond the current season. He has previously done well at Middlesbrough, so the 44-year-old is by no means a novice.
That said, United looked like a breath of fresh air not only in terms of results, but also with their body language on the pitch, their discipline against good opposition and the tactical positioning, which Ruben Amorim failed to absorb.
Carrick also had an illustrious career at Manchester United, where he won the Premier League five times. So he is aware of the demands and pressures associated with the club, while also having a lot of respect in the dressing room.
Compared to Oliver Glasner, who may return to a three-man United backline if his Crystal Palace tenure is anything to go by, Carrick seems a safer option defensively after the high-risk football adopted by his predecessor.
Thomas Tuchel would have been a brilliant signing, but has just extended his contract with England until June 2028, so there is virtually no chance of him taking on the Man United role in the summer, making Carrick the best fit among the available players.
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