Man Utd legend Michael Carrick lands new job just three months after Middlesbrough sacking

Manchester United legend Michael Carrick has taken up a new job just three months after parting ways with Middlesbrough. The Riverside club sacked Carrick at the end of the 2024-25 campaign after a 10th-placed finish in the Championship. The ex-United midfielder was initially appointed in 2022 and earned praise for his initial impact but Middlesbrough decided to make a change after failing to make the play-offs in each of the last two seasons.

Man Utd legend Michael Carrick lands new job just three months after Middlesbrough sackingMan Utd legend Michael Carrick lands new job just three months after Middlesbrough sackingMan Utd legend Michael Carrick lands new job just three months after Middlesbrough sacking

In 2022, Carrick began his senior managerial journey at Boro and in his very first season, the Englishman guided the club to the play-offs. However, he failed to build on the progress he achieved in his maiden season as the club failed to make it into the top six in their next two campaigns. Carrick also played a crucial role in reviving the career of flop Chuba Akpom in his first season, as the striker scored 28 goals and secured a transfer to Dutch giants Ajax the following year.

After remaining out of work for three months, Carrick has got a new job, but this time off the pitch as he has joined Prime Video as a pundit, according to Joe. Carrick’s stint as a pundit has started immediately as he was part of an expert panel during ‘s 1-0 win over in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.

التالي ‘s promotion to the in the summer, their former player Matt Jansen had urged Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to appoint Carrick as their new manager in place of Phil Parkinson, however, the Red Dragons continued with their long-serving head coach.

Arsenal also got off to a winning start in the Champions League, beating Athletic Club 2-0 away from home. On Wednesday, وجه , while on Thursday, and Newcastle will be in action against Napoli and , respectively. Carrick’s former club , however, can only watch on after failing to qualify for the competition.