{"id":46271,"date":"2026-04-24T06:15:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/michael-carrick-hints-at-staying-as-manchester-united-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T06:15:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:15:26","slug":"michael-carrick-hints-at-staying-as-manchester-united-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/michael-carrick-hints-at-staying-as-manchester-united-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Carrick hints at staying as Manchester United manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/michael-carrick-hints-at-staying-as-manchester-united-manager\/#Michael_Carrick_talks_about_his_future\" >Michael Carrick talks about his future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/michael-carrick-hints-at-staying-as-manchester-united-manager\/#Should_Manchester_United_keep_Carrick\" >Should Manchester United keep Carrick?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick arrives at Old Trafford for the Manchester United vs. Leeds match (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick has indicated he wants to remain as Manchester United manager as he is happy with his role.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former Middlesbrough manager has performed well since taking over from Ruben Amorim, but it remains to be seen whether he will be appointed as the club&#8217;s permanent manager beyond his current contract, which runs until the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s press conference, Carrick hinted that he would like to continue, but there is no update on the situation at this time and he is not in any particular rush to speak to the board as he is focused on continuing to deliver results at Man United&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Michael_Carrick_talks_about_his_future\"><\/span>Michael Carrick talks about his future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Asked about staying on as United manager beyond the end of the season, Carrick didn&#8217;t say much other than to say how much he enjoys the job.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As I&#8217;ve said many times, I enjoy being here,&#8221; Carrick said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m enjoying the role I&#8217;m in, I&#8217;m getting good results and I&#8217;m in good shape.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a lot of work to do. We want to continue to improve, you know&#8230; There&#8217;s only so much I can say on that, but I&#8217;ve said it many times, I enjoy being here and I love being here. It&#8217;s a real honor to be in the position that I&#8217;m in.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;Actually, what I&#8217;m really looking for is not a deadline. It will become clear when it becomes clear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m here now to help the team and help the club get results. So far we&#8217;re going well&#8230; and that&#8217;s all I&#8217;m really focused on right now.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Manchester_United_keep_Carrick\"><\/span>Should Manchester United keep Carrick?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carrick is clearly willing to take the job, so it will be interesting to see if United decide to take a chance on him.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Coach Carrick&#8217;s statistics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>victory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>draw<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>loss<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>Win %<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">Manchester United (caretaker)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">66.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">middlesbrough<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">63<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">twenty four<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">49<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">46.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">Manchester United (tentative)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">66.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The former England midfielder is relatively inexperienced and the Red Devils may prefer a big name who has won at the highest level.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, we can&#8217;t ignore Carrick&#8217;s impressive form since taking over, so his long association with the club and experience of winning under Sir Alex Ferguson means he could be the better option.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michael Carrick arrives at Old Trafford for the Manchester United vs. Leeds match (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images) Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick has indicated he wants to remain as Manchester United manager as he is happy with his role. 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