Carrick in the frame for the full-time job (Picture: Getty Images)Wes Brown believes Michael Carrick must now be considered the frontrunner for the permanent Manchester United job, warning the club against ‘starting from the beginning again’ in the summer. With Champions League qualification back within their reach, United face a pivotal summer where getting recruitment and pre-season preparation right will be vital. Brown, who won two Premier League titles and the Champions League alongside Carrick, believes his old teammate is now close to landing the job full-time. But the problem is if he does well and gets us in the Champions League and we bring in a new manager next season, that could interrupt things again. With Michael, he knows what needs to happen.’Arrow MORE: Arsenal boosted as ‘special’ target reveals transfer ‘dream’Arrow MORE: Declan Rice injury update ahead of Brighton vs ArsenalArrow MORE: Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire injury latest from Man Utd boss Michael Carrick

Source: Metro March 03, 2026 17:09 UTC