Manchester United's new caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is a player who never once won a Premier League player of the month award and only made the team of the year in 2013. This unassuming attitude may have contributed to his low-key approach on the pitch, but it also makes him an attractive candidate for the role.
Carrick played for Manchester United in a legends game at Celtic in September, alongside Darren Fletcher, who he has replaced as interim manager. The 44-year-old was also seen supporting the Manchester United Foundation's annual sleepout, which raised more than £30,000 for its community projects. His quiet nature belies his impressive achievements on the pitch, including winning five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, three League Cups, a Champions League, a Europa League and a Club World Cup.
At Middlesbrough, where Carrick managed before taking over at Manchester United, he delivered exciting, winning possession-based football. The team won 16 out of their next 22 league matches after losing their first game against Preston. However, despite his efforts to replicate this success, Boro's form deserted them at the wrong moment, and they missed out on automatic promotion by 16 points.
Carrick has been Manchester United's manager before, stepping up from assistant coach in November 2021. He filled the gap following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal and left when Ralf Rangnick arrived. His three games at the helm included two wins and a draw, including a 3-2 success against Arsenal.
Despite his lack of attention-seeking nature, Carrick has been given unqualified backing from United fans since taking over. The aim for the remainder of the season is to achieve Champions League qualification, which would give him a strong case for getting the job on a permanent basis.
Carrick played for Manchester United in a legends game at Celtic in September, alongside Darren Fletcher, who he has replaced as interim manager. The 44-year-old was also seen supporting the Manchester United Foundation's annual sleepout, which raised more than £30,000 for its community projects. His quiet nature belies his impressive achievements on the pitch, including winning five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, three League Cups, a Champions League, a Europa League and a Club World Cup.
At Middlesbrough, where Carrick managed before taking over at Manchester United, he delivered exciting, winning possession-based football. The team won 16 out of their next 22 league matches after losing their first game against Preston. However, despite his efforts to replicate this success, Boro's form deserted them at the wrong moment, and they missed out on automatic promotion by 16 points.
Carrick has been Manchester United's manager before, stepping up from assistant coach in November 2021. He filled the gap following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal and left when Ralf Rangnick arrived. His three games at the helm included two wins and a draw, including a 3-2 success against Arsenal.
Despite his lack of attention-seeking nature, Carrick has been given unqualified backing from United fans since taking over. The aim for the remainder of the season is to achieve Champions League qualification, which would give him a strong case for getting the job on a permanent basis.
It's about time someone with that level of experience and success takes over at United, it's not like they've had the best luck with managers recently. And let's be real, his low-key approach is actually a plus for this role, it shows he's all about results, not about seeking attention on social media or whatever. I do think he has a tough road ahead of him though, especially if they can't get their act together in the next few games. But, I'm sure he'll figure something out, he's been there and done that before, right? 
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i mean, 5 premier league titles and all those trophies? that's not bad for someone who never even got a player of the month award 
but seriously, his low-key approach is kinda refreshing after all the drama we've seen in the prem. plus, he's already proven himself to be able to turn around teams with some decent results, like at middlesbrough. and let's not forget, he's actually got the skills to back it up too! i think this is a great move by man utd and i'm rooting for him to do a top job 
he's literally unsung hero!!! I mean, think about it, 5 premier league titles and all those other trophies... that's some serious credentials but no one ever talks about him being "player of the month" lol what does that even say? his quiet nature is so underrated, I love how he supports the community too, like the sleepout thing 
that's so admirable. And yeah, Middlesbrough didn't quite get the result they wanted but who knows maybe he'll bring that same winning formula to man Utd and prove all haters wrong 
I mean, you don't really see Michael Carrick's name popping up in the papers as much as other managers, but that's kinda what makes him cool, right? He's not all about being the top dog, he's happy to just get the job done and let his team do their thing. And it sounds like he's got a good track record with Middlesbrough and even did pretty well at Man U before Ralf took over. I'm curious to see how he does this time around, 3-2 win against Arsenal was nice 
That's what we need more of, not just flashy managers trying to buy their way into the spotlight. And let's be real, his charity work for the Manchester United Foundation is pretty cool too 
. He's like the ultimate underdog story, you know? I mean, he never won a Player of the Month award back in his playing days, but that quiet confidence and humility is actually pretty attractive 
. And let's be real, winning all those trophies as a player? That's no joke! 
he's got the no-nonsense attitude that we need and his track record is insane 
5 premier league titles under his belt? that's some serious stuff! plus, he's all about the team, not just himself - you can see that in how he handled middlesbrough's season 
the man is a legend for a reason! 
. Anyways, id love to see him take this caretaker role and run with it 
. The fans are already behind him which is a big plus 
. Now lets just hope he can get them into the Champions League and keep them there 
Anyway, I do think it's cool that he's supporting the Manchester United Foundation, that's some good karma 
. carrick's dedication to community work is also really admirable - the fact that man utd fans are rallying behind him because of his humble attitude is a good sign for the club's future 
Interesting that he was involved in a sleepout charity event, shows he's still down-to-earth despite being a top coach 
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. His background and experience speak for themselves - five Premier League titles, an FA Cup, all that stuff. But it's also refreshing to see someone who's humble and down-to-earth taking on a role like this.
. Still, his possession-based football is something that Manchester United could definitely benefit from, especially if they want to get back into the Champions League.
. They like him because he's not trying to be some flash-in-the-pan manager who's just going to make headlines for the wrong reasons 
. If they can get that done, it'll give Carrick a strong case for getting the job on a permanent basis 
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. Let's hope he brings that winning mentality back to Old Trafford and gets the fans the success they deserve 
. Bring it on, Cargie!
winning five premier league titles is no joke, so i'm def rooting for him to get this job done 
unfortunately, boro had a rough patch at the end, but carrick's still all about that possession-based football 
and who knows, maybe he'll bring that same magic to old trafford 
