Carrick takes long-term view amid rise in sackings
Only 20 current bosses in the top four divisions have been in post longer than the two years and eight months he spent at previous club Middlesbrough. Remarkably, 20 new bosses have been appointed since Carrick was brought back to Old Trafford exactly 100 days ago, on 13 January, including two at League Two strugglers Barrow. Liam Rosenior was sacked by Chelsea on Wednesday, four days after Carrick's United won at Stamford Bridge.
He was appointed eight days before the 44-year-old former England midfielder returned to Old Trafford. Despite this, the United boss is adamant he will not adopt a short-term approach. "There are instant results and the next game being important; but there's definitely a responsibility, our thinking of what the future looks like and the bigger picture.
"There are all sorts of what-ifs in this world. Half full, half empty? I like to live my life in a positive way.
"I don't think of what could go wrong, that doesn't come into it. It's what can be achieved. What success looks like.
" Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits How do Premier League managerial changes compare to other seasons? Success for United this season would be qualifying for the Champions League after a two-year absence. If they beat Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday, they will need a maximum of two points from their final four games to seal a top-five slot.