Ex-Man United coach drops updated stance on next Old Trafford manager appointment
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(Credit: Imago) Man United: Michael Carrick now ‘certain’ to land full-time role after Liverpool win Mon 4 May 2026 19:00, UK Manchester United are now “almost certain” to appoint Michael Carrick as their next permanent manager following their win against Liverpool last time out.The 3-2 win at Old Trafford meant United have now qualified for next season’s Champions League, something that looked impossible before the managerial change.It also came thanks to a late strike from Kobbie Mainoo, who the interim boss has reestablished as part of his starting XI after months out in the cold under Ruben Amorim.Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the work Carrick has done both on and off the pitch should be enough to land him the role.While there are still voices from outside the club suggesting they should look elsewhere, recent displays have made Carrick hard to look past in Man United’s managerial search. 👔 Man United Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Old Trafford dugout with real-time updates on shortlist candidates and Ineos boardroom strategy. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Will Michael Carrick land the Man United job?Football Insider revealed on 19 April that Carrick is the strong favourite for Man United having proven his abilities during his interim spell at Old Trafford.Despite the initial plan to move on to a different permanent boss following the short-term appointment, Carrick’s record has made him impossible to ignore.Michael CarrickMan United RecordGames14Wins10Draws2Losses2Points Per Game2.29Michael Carrick’s record as interim manager at Man United.
(via Transfermarkt)While other options remain on Man United’s radar in case of a late twist, there is a growing feeling that the 44-year-old will be named as their next permanent boss.“It was a brilliant result against Liverpool,” Brown told Football Insider.“I think it’s almost certain that Michael Carrick will be the permanent manager now. “There’s a lot of talk about who else might be available, but the question then has to be what are they going to do that Carrick hasn’t done?“In his time there he’s beaten Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, what more can he do?“He’s taken them from a difficult situation to qualifying for the Champions League quite comfortably, when that looked like it wasn’t going to be possible.“With everything that he’s done since taking over, it’s impossible to look past him, because he’s proven he can do it on and off the pitch as well.”If not Carrick, who will be the next Man United manager?Should Man United opt against hiring Carrick on a permanent deal, there is no shortage of options to replace him come the end of the season.A number of big-name candidates are being considered behind the scenes, while there have been calls for Carrick to pass the torch despite his success.Credit: ImagoFootball Insider reported last month that Andoni Iraola is a contender for Man United as odds were slashed on his appointment ahead of his departure from Bournemouth.The Cherries boss recently announced he would be leaving the club at the end of the season, and has also attracted interest from both Chelsea and Crystal Palace.Meanwhile, Julian Nagelsmann is also believed to rank highly on their list, but they would have to wait until after the World Cup and may not be willing to do so.
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