Carrick takes long-term view amid rise in sackings

Carrick takes long-term view amid rise in sackingsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liam Rosenior (left) was sacked by Chelsea four days after they were beaten by Michael Carrick's Manchester United at Stamford BridgeBySimon StoneManchester United reporterPublished9 minutes agoManchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick refuses to view the increasing turnover of managers in English football as a reason to change the way he does the job.The average tenure of a manager in England is now less than two years.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 two sides to it," said Carrick."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 awaitsPublished1 hour agoHow do Premier League managerial changes compare to other seasons?Published4 hours agoSuccess 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 point...