Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterNo Premier League side has taken more points than Manchester United since Michael Carrick took over as interim manager, but he still need to see the job through if he is to be considered the number one candidate for the full-time vacancy.Manchester United were seventh in the table when Ruben Amorim was dismissed in January, but they have made up an 11-point deficit on Aston Villa under Carrick to rise up to third.Carrick's former United and England teammates Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville have been understandably impressed by the job he has done so far - but both feel he still has a way to go to fully convince them he is the right man for the job longer term.Article continues below You may like Gary Neville names the two managers he wants to beat Michael Carrick to permanent Manchester United job Manchester United legend undermines Old Trafford summer recruitment 'Manchester United flawless under Carrick' Ex-Old Trafford man hails caretaker impact Manchester United should keep manager search going: Gary Neville and Wayne RooneySpeaking on Stick to Football, Rooney said: "I think if they get Champions League football, [Carrick] should get the job."He puts himself right up there if they're looking for new managers - he definitely puts himself in pole position, I think."Will Spurs Be Relegated? Rooney Backs Carrick & Roys Cheltenham Tips | Stick to Football EP 120 - YouTubeWatch On Neville agrees that United should continue to keep their options open for the time being and see what unfolds over the rest of the season.But Neville also seems a bit less convinced of whether Carrick should be seen as a viable long-term option given his limited managerial CV and United's prior experience of giving a successful caretaker the job longer term.Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.He said: "Manchester United have to pursue another manager right now, [based] around the fact [that] you don't know how the results are going to go."But little things like Thomas Tuchel re-signing with England does start to take away the options for Manchester United and they don't harm Michael's chances of getting the job."If he gets United into the Champions League there will be a lot of fever around that he should be appointed."I'm not against him being appointed - I love him to bits - but I think Manchester United should go for the best class of manager available."They've had young and inexperienced managers in the last two picks. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come in before as an ex-player and that didn't work in the end."So I feel removing as much risk as possible is the right option."TOPICSMichael CarrickGary NevilleWayne RooneyManchester UnitedSteven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
