Man United star backs ‘unbelievable’ Michael Carrick to be given full-time role

SportFootballMan United star backs ‘unbelievable’ Michael Carrick to be given full-time roleCarrick has boosted his chances by guiding Manchester United to the brink of next season’s Champions LeagueRichard Jolly Senior Football Correspondent Tuesday 28 April 2026 12:18 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966309","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/michael-carrick-man-utd-job-manager-latest-b2966309.html","title":"Man United star backs ‘unbelievable’ Michael Carrick to be given full-time role"}}CloseCarrick praises squad for grinding out win in ‘crucial’ stage of seasonJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insightsJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterTRY 1 MONTH FOR FREEI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and go beyond the game with exclusive insights","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false} Benjamin Sesko has urged Manchester United to appoint Michael Carri...