Michael Carrick speaks out on Man United future amidst Ole Gunnar Solskjaer comparisons
Michael Carrick is widely expected to become Manchester United's next permanent manager, but admits he has not been given any indication of when a decision might be made
Michael Carrick has gone 8-2-2 as Manchester United's interim head coach this season -Credit:Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images Michael Carrick has brushed aside comparisons between his Manchester United tenure and that of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, insisting he deserves to be assessed on his own merits at Old Trafford. Carrick served as first-team coach throughout Solskjaer's three-year stint at United, but the Norwegian's transition from interim manager to permanent appointment drew criticism at the time and, despite some encouraging performances, ultimately ended in disappointment in November 2021. Solskjaer's caretaker spell produced results that earned him the role on a full-time basis, and Carrick appears to be heading down a similar path.
He was handed a contract as head coach until the end of the season in January, but with United on course to secure a return to the UEFA Champions League, he is now widely anticipated to remain in post, as per the Manchester Evening News . President Trump special envoy pushing for Italy to take Iran's World Cup spot World Cup host city planning complementary transport amidst rocketing prices around the country Carrick looks set to guide United back to the UEFA Champions League -Credit:Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images However, while the 44-year-old acknowledged that comparisons between himself and Solskjaer were not meant unkindly, he maintained they held little relevance following a run of eight victories and two draws from 12 matches at the helm. "I don't think it's disrespectful," said Carrick.
"I've got the utmost respect for him, he's a close friend of mine and I worked closely with him when I was here, I was quite attached to that and we did a lot of good things. We came close. "In the end, it changed and went in a different direction.
That's football. You can compare to all sorts of different situations in managers and coaches and teams over the years. It just depends on what you choose to compare.