After a 100% winning start in his interim role, Michael Carrick is now odds-on to lead Manchester United into the first match of the Premier League season according to bookies Betfred

Michael Carrick’s future at Old Trafford seems to be secured for the foreseeable if the bookies is anything to go. The former midfielder has succeeded Ruben Amorim on an interim basis and has resurged Man United form to now find themselves going into the weekend looking for their fourth successive win.

The football has improved drastically and there seems to be a harmony along Sir Matt Busby Way which has not been seen or heard for what feels like forever. Since losing to Brighton, under Darren Fletcher’s interim, in the FA Cup third round – securing their shortest season in more than 100 years – United have gone to beat Man City, Arsenal and Fulham in the Premier League and are due to face Tottenham Hotspur at home this weekend too.

Confidence has reached a level that United have not seen in a while as they sit in the top 4 places which is something they failed to achieve at all last season. Bookies Betfred now has Carrick – a former Spurs player himself – lined up to lead the team out at the start of next season at 8/11 and in the lead by some margin ahead of the other candidates potentially lined up for the job.

Betfred’s Robert Ford said: “Punters continue to back Michael Carrick to be managing Manchester United next season as his price continues to be slashed after starting his tenure as interim boss with three successive victories. Carrick remained at even money after the club’s late win against Fulham on Sunday before returning to odds-on at 4/6 on Tuesday. This morning his price has been cut again into 8/11.

“Outgoing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner continues to be Carrick’s closest rival in the market, despite drifting out to 7s from 5/1. Current England boss Thomas Tuchel and former Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate, have both been pushed out from 12/1 from 10s and have been joined at the same price by Marseille’s Roberto De Zerbi, who’s been cut from 16s.

“The victory against Fulham has resulted in Manchester United having their odds slashed to finish in the top four this season, as they’ve been cut into even money from 11/8 to return to the Champions League next season, with Arsenal, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool still ahead of them in the odds.”

Next Man United Manager odds

• Michael Carrick – 8/11
• Oliver Glasner – 7/1
• Gareth Southgate – 12/1
• Roberto De Zerbi – 12/1
• Thomas Tuchel – 12/1
• Julian Nagelsmann – 16/1
• Mauricio Pochettino – 16/1
• Unai Emery – 16/1
• Xabi Alonso – 20/1
• Andoni Iraola – 25/1
• Enzo Maresca – 25/1
• Luis Enrique – 25/1
• Marco Silva – 25/1
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – 25/1
• Xavi Hernandez – 25/1
• Eddie Howe – 33/1
• Kieran McKenna – 33/1
• Zinedine Zidane – 33/1

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