Michael Carrick will stay on as Manchester United head coach having signed deal until 2028
The former club captain has extended his stay after a successful interim period
Michael Carrick has officially been appointed as full-time head coach of Manchester United, the club has confirmed.
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The former Red Devils captain took temporary reigns following Ruben Amorim's departure in January and has seen a sharp upturn in the club's form.
The 44-year-old former midfielder secured Champions League football with three matches to spare and United wrapped up third spot with Sunday’s 3-2 Premier League win against Nottingham Forest – his 11th win in 16 games.
Carrick had been backed for the job by a variety of players and rewarded with a two-year extension, almost a week after a deal after a broad agreement was reached.
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Speaking following the official announcement on Friday: "From the moment that I arrived here 20 years ago, I felt the magic of Manchester United.
"Carrying the responsibility of leading our special football club fills me with immense pride.
"Throughout the past five months, this group of players have shown they can reach the standards of resilience, togetherness and determination that we demand here.
"Now it’s time to move forward together again, with ambition and a clear sense of purpose. Manchester United and our incredible supporters deserve to be challenging for the biggest honours again."
Former Middlesbrough boss Carrick steadied the ship after Amorim’s rocky reign, with the low of August’s Carabao Cup exit at Grimsby firmly put in the rearview mirror as he began his short-term stint by beating Manchester City and Arsenal.
United turned to Carrick as they wanted somebody who understood the club’s unique pressures to aid the adaptation process as director of football Jason Wilcox weighed up their options.
He was the unanimous choice in January for a job he competed for with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, whose coaching staff he was a part of and now follows in going from stopgap coach to permanent boss.
Director of football Wilcox said: "Michael has thoroughly earned the opportunity to continue leading our men’s team. In the time he has been doing the role, we have seen positive results on the pitch, but more than that, an approach which aligns with the club’s values, traditions and history.
"Michael's achievements in leading the club back to the Champions League should not be understated. He has forged a strong bond with the players and can be proud of the winning culture at Carrington and in the dressing room, which we are continuing to build."
United end their shortest season in 111 years with a 40th and final match in all competitions away to Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday.
The job will be Carrick's second managerial job after a two-and-a-half-year stint at Championship side Boro where he led the club for 136 games between 2022 and 2025.