Manchester United yet to decide if Michael Carrick will be offered manager’s job

• Caretaker manager has led upturn in results

• Club hierarchy to wait until end of season to make decision

Manchester United are yet to decide if Michael Carrick should be offered the manager’s position on a full-time base despite the upturn in form under his interim charge, with the club’s executive, led by Jason Wilcox, the director of football, intent on waiting until the end of the season before making a final decision.

While Carrick has publicly remained tight-lipped regarding becoming United’s manager beyond the current campaign it is understood he would be interested in doing so. The former midfielder has stated he is being consulted regarding potential summer transfer targets as well as United’s pre-season plans.