Overview
- Manchester United confirmed on Friday, May 22 that Michael Carrick has signed a two-year contract to become their permanent head coach with the deal running to 2028.
- The appointment rewards an interim run in which Carrick won 11 of 16 Premier League games and guided United to a third-place finish and Champions League qualification.
- Director of football Jason Wilcox, CEO Omar Berrada and co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe publicly backed Carrick and the club intends to keep his core backroom coaches in place.
- Some pundits have questioned Carrick’s long-term readiness because his only recent full-time job was a mixed spell at Championship side Middlesbrough, so results next season will be a key test of his credentials.
- With Champions League football restored, the club now faces an urgent summer task to reinforce midfield and squad depth, decisions that will shape whether the mid-season revival is sustained for a full campaign.