Carrick has taken side into Champions League as interim

Matheus Cunha feels Carrick has Ferguson-era ‘magic’

Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United’s head coach after qualifying for the Champions League.

Carrick has not held talks regarding turning his interim role into a permanent one because the executive were intent on waiting to see whether he could lead United into Europe’s top club competition.

Sunday’s 3-2 win over Liverpool secured a top-five finish, taking Carrick’s record to 10 victories and two draws from 14 league matches. Sources with knowledge of the situation believe the role will be his to turn down.