MANAGER PROFILE
Michael Carrick — Manchester United
CLUB
NATIONALITY
English
BORN
1981, Wallsend, England
APPOINTED
January 2026 (was caretaker at United in 2018, managed Middlesbrough 2022-24)
Playing Career
Midfielder. West Ham, Sunderland, Tottenham, Manchester United (16 years). 34 caps for England. Premier League winner six times. Champions League winner 2008. World Cup finalist 2006.
Management Philosophy
Organised, hard-working, technically disciplined. Carrick is still developing his management philosophy but showed promising results at Middlesbrough and has steadied United after the Amorim chaos.
Honours as Manager
Guided United to Champions League qualification in difficult circumstances. Third place finish with 68 points.