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[Getty Images] Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney believes Michael Carrick should be given the job at Old Trafford based on how the team are performing under him. Since he was named head coach for the remainder of the season in January, Carrick has guided his side to seven wins in nine games. United chiefs want to assess all options before making a decision in the summer, but Rooney - who was on holiday with his former United and England team-mate when Ruben Amorim was sacked - has no doubts what should happen next.
"100% he should [get the job]," he told BBC Radio 5 Live. "I knew this was going to happen with Michael Carrick. I know him very well.
I know his character and his personality. "It needed a calm head, but someone who knows the place. The players needed some love, and he has given them that.
"We have seen the players play with more quality, more together as a team, and they look like a very strong team. Why would you change? " Carrick confirmed he had spoken to chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox after the Aston Villa win on Sunday, but says his sole focus is Friday's trip to Bournemouth .