According to the "Sun" news, Manchester United team reporter Katherine Walsh reported that on May 14th, Carrick's agent team was at the Carrington training base on Thursday, and talks were held between the team and Manchester United senior management. The 44-year-old man who currently serves as the interim coach is extremely close to officially becoming the long-term head coach of Manchester United.
Talks have started, formal contract negotiations have not yet started
Although the specific details of the talks are still confidential, formal negotiations on the terms of the contract have not yet begun. Manchester United's senior management has regarded Carrick's retention as a top priority, but the club remains open to external candidates. Director of football Wilcox and chief executive Berrada have been working together to urge Sir Ratcliffe to make Carrick a permanent member. After successfully securing qualification for next season's Champions League, the former Manchester United midfielder has been regarded as the only and most convincing candidate.
10 wins in 15 games, from seventh to third
After Carrick took over, he led the team in 15 games, winning 10 of them and losing only two, lifting Manchester United from seventh in the Premier League to third and ensuring that the team returned to Europe's top competitions. He led the team to defeat Manchester City and Arsenal one after another. After experiencing seven consecutive games without losing a game, it was ended by Newcastle in the away game. However, he quickly responded by leading the team to successive victories over Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa, direct competitors for the Champions League seats. He also entered the shortlist of six candidates for the Premier League Coach of the Season.
Iraura is no longer on Manchester United's radar
Illaura, who was once thought to be a possible replacement for Carrick, is about to leave Bournemouth, but sources familiar with the situation revealed that he is no longer considered by Manchester United. Club executives spoke highly of Carrick's cohesion in the locker room and his mature and steady demeanor in dealing with media relations. The bond of trust between him and his players is regarded as the most critical engine for achieving such a strong rebound in the middle of the season. With only the last two games of the season remaining, Manchester United hopes to determine the head coach as soon as possible before the summer window opens, thereby clearing the way for subsequent large-scale lineup reorganization.