Man Utd told to avoid 'utterly ridiculous' Michael Carrick decision

Man Utd told to avoid 'utterly ridiculous' Michael Carrick decisionMichael Carrick is out of contract at Manchester United at the end of the season, but there is growing belief he will be rewarded with a permanent deal as head coachCommentsSportScott Trotter Sports Writer20:36, 19 Apr 2026Updated 20:36, 19 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesMichael Carrick has taken a huge step toward sealing Champions League football for Man United(Image: John Walton/PA Wire)Any suggestion not to hand Michael Carrick the Manchester United manager's role this summer is 'utterly ridiculous' according to former midfielder Owen Hargreaves. It seems the United boss has earned the support of numerous pundits, with Joe Cole claiming it would be 'absurd' not to prolong Carrick's tenure at Old Trafford.‌United virtually confirmed their spot in next season's Champions League after a year away from European competition, following their triumph over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Matheus Cunha netted the only goal of the match to stretch United's advantage over sixth to 10 points.‌The win at Stamford Bridge enabled Carrick's team to swiftly recover from a home loss against Leeds United, while having to deploy a makeshift backline. Just eight points are now needed from five fixtures to return to Europe's premier competition.‌Hargreaves reckons that Carrick has made shrewd assessments of his squad and that he's showing himself to be more than capable for the challenge at hand. Having taken over from Ruben Amorim in January on a deal until the end of the season, Carrick has offered United scant reason not to continue with him."Carrick understands the players and that's probably why he's there," Hargreaves said. "He understands the pressure of playing for this football club.READ MORE: Man Utd star gives insight into Bruno Fernandes' next move - 'That’s what he’s thinking'READ MORE: Why Bruno Fernandes was furio...