Manchester. Michael Carrick never chased the spotlight as a player, and he has not suddenly sought it out as a manager.
In a season when Manchester United needed clarity, calm and conviction, it is Carrick -- understated, deeply respected and quietly authoritative -- who has come to embody all three.
What has followed since his January appointment as interim manager has been more than a managerial bounce, it has been a transformation. United's hierarchy took note, awarding him with the permanent manager job on Friday.
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