Gary Neville has spoken about whether Michael Carrick is suitable to permanently manage Manchester United, following the team's strong form currently holding 4th place in the Premier League.
On 24 Feb 2026 GMT+7, football expert Gary Neville spoke about whether Michael Carrick, the English interim manager, is suitable to take the permanent managerial role at Manchester United, the renowned Premier League club, after the team’s strong current performance holding 4th place in the Premier League.
Michael Carrick has performed well since returning as interim manager, replacing former Portuguese coach Rúben Amorim. His record stands at 5 wins and 1 draw from 6 matches, placing the team 4th in the league table. They are just 3 points behind Aston Villa, the 3rd-placed team, with 11 matches remaining in the 2025-26 season.
Recently, Michael Carrick stated, "I believe Manchester United should now proceed to find a new permanent manager because we cannot predict the results going forward. If he leads the team to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, there will likely be calls for him to be appointed permanently. I am not against him; I admire him greatly. But I think this club should look for the very best possible manager moving forward, because we once appointed Ole Gunnar Solskjær, but ultimately, in the long term, it did not meet expectations."