Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick expressed uncertainty about his long-term future at the club. He stated that clarity will come when it does and that he is not pressing for deadlines. Carrick has guided United to strong results since taking over in January.
Michael Carrick, who returned to Manchester United as interim head coach on January 13, has overseen eight wins in 12 games this season. The team sat seventh in the Premier League, one point shy of fifth, when he replaced Ruben Amorim. Under Carrick, United now hold an eight-point lead over sixth place, positioning them for Champions League qualification with five games remaining, needing at most five points from 15 available to secure it. They earned 19 points from the first 21 possible under his leadership, including victories over Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Chelsea, despite losses to Newcastle and Leeds United and a draw at Bournemouth. Carrick said, “It’ll become clear when it’s going to become clear,” when asked about plans beyond the season. “I’m not sure, to be honest, and it’s genuinely not something in terms of deadlines that I’m really chasing.” He emphasized enjoying the role and focusing on improvement: “I’ve said many times that I enjoy being here... I’m thriving with the responsibility we have got.” Carrick dismissed comparisons to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a former teammate who also had a successful interim stint before a permanent role. “I’ve got the utmost respect for him... It’s irrelevant, it really is,” he said, noting the current team and context differ. Addressing Liam Rosenior's recent sacking by Chelsea after less than four months, Carrick advocated balance: “There are two sides to it... instant results in the next game are as important as ever. But there’s definitely the responsibility... of what the future looks like.” United face Brentford at home on Monday as they continue their push.
