[Saba Sports News] Manchester United officially announced recently that Michael Carrick will continue to serve as the first-team manager, having signed a new contract valid until 2028. Carrick returned to take charge of the club in January this year. He claimed victories over Manchester City and Arsenal in his first two games in office and was named Premier League Manager of the Month. Under his leadership, the team secured qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League, bagging 11 wins out of 16 league matches. Since Carrick took over, United have topped the Premier League points table over the corresponding period. His tenure has brought positive changes to the team’s on-field performance. Carrick’s achievement of guiding the side back to the Champions League is remarkable, and he has fostered strong team spirit at the Carrington training ground and inside the dressing room.
The editor believes that Carrick has impressed Manchester United’s hierarchy with his performance in half a season. Since taking office as United manager in January, he has secured 11 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats across 16 competitive matches. The team claimed full victories against other Big Six sides including Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur, locking up a Champions League spot for the next campaign ahead of schedule.