Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United’s permanent head coach on a two-year contract.The club confirmed the appointment ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against Brighton and Hove Albion, United’s final game of the campaign, and follows a successful interim spell in charge for Carrick — who has won 11 of his 16 matches in charge.The Athletic reported last week that United had reached a broad agreement for Carrick to become the club’s new permanent head coach after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe gave his green light following an executive committee meeting, in which chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox made the recommendation for Carrick to get the job full-time.“From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I felt the magic of Manchester United,” Carrick said upon the announcement. “Carrying the responsibility of leading our special football club fills me with immense pride.“Throughout the past five months this group of players have shown they can reach the standards of resilience, togetherness and determination that we demand here.“Now it’s time to move forward together, with ambition and a clear sense of purpose. Manchester United and our incredible supporters deserve to be challenging for the biggest honours again.”