Michael Carrick has done a superb job at Manchester United yet he continues to be disrespected in the Premier League.
After leading Manchester United to a third-place finish in the Premier League this season, Ineos made the decision to appoint Michael Carrick permanently as head coach.
Carrick was given a two-year contract as a reward for his brilliant interim spell, meaning he will be responsible to complete ‘Project 150’ and lead United on a title charge.
But Ineos were urged not to hire Carrick by several pundits and ex-players and instead opt for a ‘world-class’ head coach. Frankly, the disrespect aimed towards the 44-year-old has already started to ramp up.
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Michael Carrick ranked as the 13th best manager in the Premier League
As per the Daily Mail, Carrick has been ranked down in 13th in a list of all Premier League managers heading into 2026/27.
The report admitted that Carrick has done a “top” job at Old Trafford and that the turnaround since replacing Ruben Amorim has been “spectacular”.
Yet they insist that there are 12 managers in the Premier League next season who are better than Carrick.
- Fabian Hurzeler
- Regis Le Bris
- David Moyes
- Eddie Howe
- Roberto De Zerbi
- Oliver Glasner
- Enzo Maresca
- Arne Slot
- Xabi Alonso
- Andoni Iraola
- Unai Emery
- Mikel Arteta
These are the 12 managers who were all ranked as better than Carrick heading into 2026/27.
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Michael Carrick is proving critics wrong
Across his two interim spells at United, Carrick has beaten elite managers.
This season, Carrick has a perfect record against the ‘Big Six’ with victories over Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Carrick has picked up more points than any other manager since stepping in as interim head coach.
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Next season will be the true test with United competing across four competitions, but with a good summer of recruitment, there is no reason why the Red Devils cannot mount a title challenge.
Let critics continue to underestimate Carrick and this side…
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