Michael Carrick's worrying comment about Man Utd job emerges as sack threat clear

Michael Carrick told Nicky Butt that he he was apprehensive to step back into the world of football management - before accepting a role with Manchester United . The 45-year-old was announced as Ruben Amorim's successor on an interim basis in January. However, successfully guiding the Red Devils to a third-place Premier League finish at the back end of 2025/26 saw the board award him a permanent contract with the club.