Michael Carrick is Manchester United’s head coach. He was appointed interim head coach on 13 January 2026, signed a contract to 2028 on 22 May 2026 and was confirmed permanent after United finished third in 2025-26.
Name
Michael Carrick
Born
28 July 1981
Role
Head coach
Appointed
13 January 2026 (interim); permanent from May 2026
Contract
Until 2028
Playing career at United
2006 to 2018
Previous job
Middlesbrough head coach, 2022 to 2025
Michael Carrick as Middlesbrough head coach, April 2025. Photo: Timmy96, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
From midfielder to head coach
Carrick played for United from 2006 to 2018 and was a key part of the side that won the 2008 Champions League. He moved into coaching after retiring and then took the Middlesbrough job in 2022.
The 2026 appointment
Carrick returned to United as interim head coach in January 2026. On 22 May 2026 he signed a deal to 2028.
