Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United to give Michael Carrick the manager's job permanently. The 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday took United clear in third place in the Premier League. "I knew this was going to happen with Michael Carrick. Carrick confirmed he had spoken to chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox after the Villa win, but says his sole focus is Friday's trip to Bournemouth. "But whatever's going to happen is going happen.

Source: BBC March 15, 2026 20:29 UTC