Carrick has insisted he has no problem with his bosses running the rule over potential candidates to replace him, despite steering the club back into the Champions League.

Old Trafford sources have been adamant since January that they will conduct a “thorough process” to make sure they get the appointment right, and although Carrick has aced his audition, that still stands.

“No, genuinely not. Whether it’s discussed or not discussed, it hasn’t bothered me, it hasn’t changed literally how I go about it,” he said.

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