Manchester United legend David Beckham has hailed Michael Carrick for bringing a calming presence to Old Trafford, saying the last few months have been more comfortable than the last decade
David Beckham has praised Michael Carrick for restoring a sense of calm to Manchester United – something he feels has been absent for a decade. Carrick has triumphed in seven of his 10 fixtures since taking on the interim head coach’s role in January and has built a compelling argument to get the job on a permanent basis this summer.
United faced an uphill task to qualify for the Champions League at the time when Ruben Amorim was dismissed at the beginning of the year, with the squad languishing in sixth place in the Premier League.
Carrick has suffered defeat only once thus far, amassing 23 points from a possible 30 in the league to lift the team up to third as they pursue qualification for next season’s Champions League.
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The former midfielder has made an outstanding impression on the squad and his influence is such that director of football Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada have yet to engage in discussions with potential candidates for the permanent role.
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Carrick’s prospects of securing the position grow stronger with each result and Beckham has become the latest high-profile former player to express his admiration.
“Yeah, I must admit, the last few months have been a lot more comfortable than the last 10 years, to be honest. It’s been tough over that time,” Beckham said when asked on talkSPORT if he was surprised by Carrick’s success at United so far.
“But I think Michael’s got experience. I think he’s got a calmness about him that he’s brought into the club. He knows the club. He knows the players. He knows the way Man United play and the way Man United should play.
“And I’ve always liked Michael as a coach. You know, when you look at him, there’s a calmness. There’s, on the side of the pitch, there’s, I don’t want to say elegance because I’m not sure that’s the right thing to say, but there’s an elegance in the way he is, whether it’s the way he celebrates, whether it’s the way he gets angry.
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“You know, all of those things are important in a manager. And I think that the way he’s got the team and brought the team together has been, has been incredible. And I think as a United fan, it’s exactly what we needed.”
Carrick has repeatedly deflected questions regarding securing the role on a permanent basis, remaining firmly focused on the outstanding seven Premier League fixtures, reports the Mirror.
United enjoy a six-point cushion over Liverpool in fifth place and, with no other competitions to contend with, are strong contenders to secure a top-four finish.
United’s leadership installed Carrick on a deal until the end of the campaign, always intending to take their time before settling on a permanent replacement for Amorim.
The club have been linked with Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola, Crystal Palace’s Oliver Glasner and Roberto De Zerbi, formerly of Marseille, along with ex-England boss Gareth Southgate.
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