Michael Carrick: Man United coach nominated for major award

One of Carrick’s first decisions at the Theatre of Dreams was to abandon Amorim’s flawed 3-4-3 system and revert to a 4-2-3-1 formation. He also reinstated Bruno Fernandes in the No. 10 position and put his faith in Mainoo, both of which ended up paying dividends.

The English manager defied all expectations by picking up a memorable 2-0 win over their bitter rivals at Old Trafford in his first game in charge. His next test was just as tough: a visit to the Emirates, where Arsenal had not lost in the league all season.

However, Carrick tamed the Gunners, coming away with a hard-fought 3-2 win that added belief to the team and wind to the sails of United fans worldwide. Where Amorim had struggled to win three games in a row in his 14-month tenure, the Englishman won all of his first four matches.

United have since picked up 10 wins and three draws from Carrick’s 15 games in charge, collecting 33 points – the most in the league during that period. The Red Devils have secured qualification for the Champions League and are third in the table with two games remaining. The Englishman’s efforts have now been recognised by the Premier League.

Michael Carrick Managerial Career Stats

Source: Wikipedia.

Premier League’s Manager of the Season?

The Premier League have announced their list of nominees for the Manager of the Season award and Carrick has been included in the shortlist. The other nominees are Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Pep Guardiola (Manchester City), Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth), Regis Le Bris (Sunderland) and Keith Andrews (Brentford).

Despite only managing for half a campaign, the United caretaker manager’s nomination speaks volumes about his impact at the club. The former midfielder also won the Premier League’s Manager of the Month for January.

Carrick has now become the first United manager in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era to be nominated for the award. The legendary Scot won the accolade a record 11 times.

Final Thoughts

A recent report relayed by The Peoples Person suggests that Carrick is close to taking charge as the permanent manager at Old Trafford. Having also defeated Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa during his short spell, the Englishman has brought a smile back to United fans’ faces, and certainly deserves the award.

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