Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of
Michael Carrick as the club’s permanent head coach.
The former United midfielder had been serving in the
role on an interim basis since January, following the dismissal of Ruben
Amorim. His impressive impact during the second half of the season has now
earned him the job on a full-time basis.
Carrick guided United back into the Champions League
after a strong run of results, winning 11 of his 16 matches in charge. During
that spell, the team also recorded three draws and suffered just two defeats.
His tenure began with four consecutive victories and
included major wins over rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.
When Carrick took charge, United were seventh in the
Premier League. However, Sunday’s 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest secured
third place with one game remaining in the season.
The club are also expected to offer new contracts to
members of Carrick’s coaching staff, including Steve Holland, Jonathan
Woodgate, Jonny Evans, and Travis Binnion.
Reacting to his appointment, Carrick said leading
Manchester United was a huge honour.
“From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I
felt the magic of Manchester United,” he said.
“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.”
Comments:
Leave a Reply