Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of interim coach Michael Carrick, 44, as their permanent head coach on a two-year contract.
Carrick took interim charge after Ruben Amorim was sacked in January this year and has delivered Champions League qualification with an impressive run of form.
Since his appointment, no top-flight club has won more points than the 36 Manchester United have collected.
He said, “Now it’s time to move forward together again, with ambition and a clear sense of purpose. Manchester United and our incredible supporters deserve to be challenging for the biggest honours again.”
“From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I felt the magic of Manchester United. Carrying the responsibility of leading our special football club fills me with immense pride,” said Carrick.
“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,” he explained.
The former Middlesbrough boss has led United to a guaranteed third place in the Premier League after Sunday’s thrilling win over Nottingham Forest.
He has won 11 of his 16 matches in charge and has been named on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League’s manager of the season award.
As of 2025, Carrick is one of only two English players, alongside former teammate Wayne Rooney, to have won the Premier League title, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, League Cup, FA Community Shield, UEFA Europa League, and FIFA Club World Cup. In winning the 2016 FA Cup, Carrick completed his collection of every domestic honour in the English game.
He has represented England at under-18 and under-21 levels, making his England debut in 2001, and was a member of the England squad for two major tournaments, the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.
