Michael Carrick Accepts his First Permanent Coaching Job

• Carrick appointed Boro head coach
• Has an unbeaten record (2W, 1D)
• Joined by ex-Boro boss Woodgate

Michael Carrick Accepts his First Permanent Coaching Job: In his first permanent position in charge of a football team, Michael Carrick has been named head coach of Middlesbrough.

After much rumor, Carrick has been appointed Middlesbrough’s head coach, marking his first permanent position in that capacity. After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired from Manchester United last season, Carrick briefly coached the team, winning two and drawing one of his three games in charge.

The club is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Carrick as Head Coach 🤝

Welcome to #Boro, Michael! 🔴⚪️ #UTB

— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) October 24, 2022

Michael Carrick who has accepts his First Permanent Coaching Job is one of the most successful English players. During his time at United, Carrick won five Premier Leagues, a Champions League, and a Europa League, making him one of the most accomplished players in the English game. In addition to the League Cup, he also won the FA Cup once.

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Carrick began playing for Middlesbrough when he was nine years old, where he began his youth career. His coaching staff will include Jonathan Woodgate, who ran Middlesbrough before being fired at the outset of Project Restart. When asked about his appointment, Carrick told the club:

“I’m really excited to be here and to be part of a club with such a deep history and tradition. Middlesbrough was the first professional club I played for as a nine-year-old boy, so it’s a very special feeling to be back here as a head coach.

“Growing up in the north-east myself I’m fully aware of what football means to people. It’s a real privilege for me to be in this position and to feel all the passion and enthusiasm you’ve got for the game and for Boro.”

SOME VERDICT

Sam France, a Senior Social Media Editor for GOAL, says: Middlesbrough has a talented team and will give Carrick a challenging job upon his arrival. In a year where Boro was expected to contend for the title, the season’s poor start was enough to cost Chris Wilder his job. They are now in 21st place, which is only nine points from the play-off positions given how tightly the Championship is packed.

After only three games as a manager, it’s difficult to know what to expect from Carrick, but if he can inspire the team the way he did during his brief stint at United, there’s no reason they can’t push into the top half and beyond, even though there are imbalances in the squad that need to be addressed in January.

Boro has a history of offering opportunities to new, inexperienced managers, from Bryan Robson to Gareth Southgate, Aitor Karanka to Woodgate, and a fan base that is eager to see their club live up to their preseason expectations. He will have support, but he must perform. Preston, who are 10 spots but just five points ahead of Middlesbrough in the standings, will be the opponent in Carrick’s first game in charge. They then play Hull at home in Carrick’s debut game as manager.