Exclusive: Michael Carrick’s Bold Bid to Become Manchester United’s Permanent Boss

Michael Carrick has wasted no time laying down a marker at Old Trafford, and privately he is desperate to turn his interim Manchester United reign into a full-time dream job, SportsBoom can exclusively reveal.

The former Red Devils midfielder knows better than most that sentiment counts for nothing in the modern game. For Carrick, only results will decide whether he gets the chance to become United’s next permanent manager this summer.

But he could hardly have asked for a better start and our sources have learnt the former United midfielder is privately gunning to land the job on a permanent basis.

A thumping 2-0 derby victory over local rivals Manchester City sent shockwaves through the Premier League and instantly lifted the mood around a club battered by years of turmoil and false dawns. 

Inside United’s Carrington training base, Carrick’s calm authority and clear ideas have quickly impressed players and staff alike.

Sources close to the 44-year-old insist he is quietly convinced he can be the man to finally steady the ship at Old Trafford, more than a decade after Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down.

United are already planning a rebuild, weighing the futures of key figures like Casemiro, who has been offered a new deal on significantly reduced terms and is expected to depart at season’s end.

SUCCESSION

Since then, United have burned through a succession of big-name bosses, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, yet still the club searches for an identity and a return to genuine title contention.

Carrick believes his blend of United DNA and modern coaching, backed by an experienced and trusted backroom team, gives him a unique edge over more glamorous candidates.

And there will be no shortage of heavyweight rivals for the post.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is admired by United’s hierarchy for his serial trophy-winning pedigree and cool head under pressure. 

Former Tottenham and PSG chief Mauricio Pochettino remains high on the list too, with his reputation for building intense, pressing sides and improving young talent.

Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner has also emerged as a surprise contender, having earned rave reviews for his work in both the Bundesliga and the Premier League. 

ABANDONED

Only last week Glasner revealed he is leaving the Eagles this some having admitted he felt "abandoned" by the club's heirarchy followinfg the departure of big names players.

Yet Carrick is determined not to be swept aside quietly.

A Champions League winner as a player with United, he knows the demands, the scrutiny and the sheer scale of the job better than any outsider ever could. 

After gaining valuable managerial experience at Middlesbrough, where he rebuilt their promotion hopes and earned plaudits for his tactical flexibility, Carrick returned to United believing his time would come.

Now, with the chance suddenly in front of him, he is ready to fight for it.

Privately, Carrick has told friends he feels this is the right moment to grasp the baton and finally halt the worrying tide that has dragged United away from Europe’s elite.

For now, though, there will be no grand speeches. Carrick knows only wins will do the talking.