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Carrick Keen to Balance Short-Term Success with Building for the Future

Carrick says he is focused on results after 8 wins and 2 draws in 12 games and will wait for the club’s decision on his future.

  • On Thursday, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick insisted he is not "chasing" an answer on his future beyond the current season, remaining focused on immediate results.
  • Carrick's tenure, now spanning 100 days, began after Ruben Amorim's acrimonious departure in January, with the manager guiding the Red Devils to third in the Premier League.
  • Dismissing comparisons to former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Carrick stated the current squad is a "different team" and "different time," rejecting such parallels as irrelevant.
  • Victories against Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea have propelled United to third place; Carrick maintains his relaxed approach, stating, "It will become clear when it becomes clear."
  • While Carrick is widely considered the favorite to land the job permanently, the club's power brokers have yet to confirm a decision as the season concludes.
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Still No Conclusion Reached: Man Utd Continues Deliberation Over Carrick... Permanent Manager Selection Continues~ OSEN = Reporter Jeong Seung-woo. A conclusion has not yet been reached. Manchester United has bought time to make a decision by continuing with an interim system. At the center is Michael Carrick, 45. The trend is clear. Michael Carrick will take the helm.

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Carrick not 'chasing' decision on Man United future

Michael Carrick insisted he is not "chasing" an answer on his future at Manchester United beyond the end of the current season.

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Manchester Evening News broke the news in Manchester, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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