Carrick is the choice of Manchester United's football executives to be the club's next permanent head coach Alex Livesey/Danehouse/Getty Images
Michael Carrick is a step closer to becoming Manchester United’s next permanent head coach after The Athletic revealed that is the recommendation of the club’s football leaders.
Carrick took interim charge in January following Ruben Amorim’s sacking and two games under under-18s manager Darren Fletcher, and has revived their league form dramatically to earn qualification for the Champions League next season.
The Athletic reported on Wednesday that the recommendation of the club’s leading football executives to co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is to make Carrick the club’s permanent head coach, and that is expected to pave the way for talks over him staying in the job.
Andy Mitten looks at the eight areas Carrick must focus on if he does take over full-time to ensure his success as interim continues.
