Michael Carrick has called for “clarity” regarding the Manchester United managerial situation, suggesting that now is the “natural time” for a definitive decision. Despite guiding the Red Devils back into the Champions League, the interim boss is still waiting to discover if he will be handed the reins on a permanent basis.
The former United midfielder has performed admirably since stepping into the breach in January after Ruben Amorim’s sacking, but with only three games remaining, his long-term status at Old Trafford remains unresolved.
Speaking about the situation, Carrick noted: “Clarity is important … We’ve finished strong, put ourselves in a good position and the situation of my role and what it looks like moving forward, I think it’s just the natural time. It was always spoken about towards the end of the season, if not the end of the season.”
The interim head coach has already achieved the primary objective of securing Champions League football for next season. However, despite the success on the pitch and the reported high probability that he will be offered the role, Carrick admits he is currently in the dark and has received no official confirmation from the club’s hierarchy.
Reflecting on the productive period under his leadership, Carrick added: “At this stage it’s just putting the boys in a place to finish the season strongly and then, as I’ve said all along, I’m calm about it. It’ll get sorted out when it’s going to get sorted out. It’s out of my hands, so we’ll see what happens.”
Since Carrick took over, United have collected more points than any other team in the Premier League, winning 10 of his 14 matches in charge.
This remarkable run of form has seen the club climb to third place, and they travel to Sunderland this Saturday looking to cement that position before the season concludes.
