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<\/p>\nSir Alex Ferguson has a different role when it comes to Manchester United managerial appointments<\/p>\n
Alex Ferguson has made his thoughts clear on Michael Carrick(Image: John Peters\/Manchester United via Getty Images.)<\/p>\n
Sir Alex Ferguson has endorsed Michael Carrick’s<\/a> expected appointment as the permanent Manchester United<\/a> manager. United have explored other options but Carrick has long been considered the front-runner.<\/p>\n Crucially, co-owners the Glazer and Sir Jim Ratcliffe<\/a> are in agreement that he deserves to stay in the post.<\/a> That backing extends to the club’s greatest ever manager, Ferguson.<\/a><\/p>\n After retiring in 2013, the Scot was regularly consulted on managerial decisions. While that hasn’t been the case on this occasion, it is understood he backs the likely permanent appointment of Carrick, as we reported yesterday<\/a>. Carrick would be the seventh permanent boss since Ferguson stood down.<\/p>\n Ferguson hand-picked his successor, David Moyes<\/a>, but has had less involvement in recent years. He was in favour of Jose Mourinho’s<\/a> appointment in 2026, jokingly telling the Portuguese coach to “bring an umbrella” for Manchester’s inclement weather.<\/p>\n FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Mourinho said of Ferguson at the time: “His opinion is an important opinion for me in the same way that many legends in this club love the club and are in the punditry industry, so every opinion will be important for me.”<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ex-Sir Alex Ferguson assistant warns Man Utd have already made Michael Carrick error<\/a>READ MORE: Ex-Man Utd star demands the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe sell up in brutal rant<\/a><\/p>\n Ferguson also appeared to get on well with Erik ten Hag,<\/a> going out for dinner with the Dutch coach. While Ferguson, a non-executive director, hasn’t been directly consulted recently, he has been kept abreast of developments regarding Carrick.<\/p>\n The ex-Middlesbrough boss has surpassed expectations since taking over in January following an acrimonious end to Ruben Amorim’s<\/a> rocky reign.<\/p>\n Carrick has overseen a marked improvement in mood and results, with United clinching Champions League<\/a> qualification with three matches to spare and on the verge of securing third spot in the Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n Carrick looks set to be appointed permanently(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n That upturn has put the club’s former midfielder, captain and coach in pole position to stay in the post, with talking place before the end of the season.<\/p>\n Carrick also has support from some of his former United team-mates, including Wayne Rooney<\/a> and Rio Ferdinand<\/a>. Rooney has told the club to make a final decision sooner rather than later, ahead of what should be a busy summer of arrivals and departures as Carrick reshapes the squad.<\/p>\n Ferguson isn’t directly consulted on managerial appointments anymore(Image: Chris Brunskill\/Fantasista\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Speaking on Match of the Day, Rooney said: “I think for the club to announce him, I think they need to do it swiftly because they need to get players in. They need to get players to improve that team.”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Ferdinand told talkSPORT: “He’s earned the right to manage Manchester United. He’s taken us to third convincingly. On that alone, he deserves an opportunity.”<\/p>\n Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community<\/a> and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. 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