Caretaker manager has led upturn in results
Club hierarchy to wait until end of season to make decision
Manchester United are yet to decide if Michael Carrick should be offered the manager’s position on a full-time base despite the upturn in form under his interim charge, with the club’s executive, led by Jason Wilcox, the director of football, intent on waiting until the end of the season before making a final decision.
While Carrick has publicly remained tight-lipped regarding becoming United’s manager beyond the current campaign it is understood he would be interested in doing so. The former midfielder has stated he is being consulted regarding potential summer transfer targets as well as United’s pre-season plans.
Carrick has impressed since replacing Ruben Amorim after the Portuguese’s sacking in early January. In a second spell in temporary charge of United, Carrick has won eight of 12 matches, losing two and drawing two. The 44-year-old’s return of 26 points from a possible 36 in the Premier League is the best in the division over that period, with Carrick lifting United from seventh to third and near shoo-ins for Champions League qualification.
