Michael Carrick may or may not be at Man Utd next season, but Ineos’ latest decision has cemented his legacy at the club.
One would say that Michael Carrick’s legacy at the club is already cemented as a player, but even his managerial tenure’s legacy has been solidified now.
That’s not because UCL qualification is almost achieved, or because he won most games as an interim, but because he’s saved Man Utd from themselves.
Ineos‘ latest decision makes it so that the club will thank Carrick forever, even when he eventually leaves.
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Michael Carrick’s legacy at Man Utd is Kobbie Mainoo
Carrick’s objective when he became Man Utd manager in an interim capacity was to guide United back to UCL via league position.
He wasn’t given any tactical demands or any player requirements, which meant the club would have backed him like they did Amorim if he continued to ostracise Kobbie Mainoo.
However, Carrick made Mainoo a building block of his team, and the player repaid that trust by being world-class from day one under him.
From making his first league start of the season under Carrick to earning a contract extension now, the turnaround Carrick has engineered for Mainoo has been remarkable.
This is a player United were willing to sell for £40m last summer and would have loaned out in January had Amorim stayed.
By restoring him to the first team and helping him rediscover his levels, Carrick has ensured that he’ll be forever remembered at the club as the man who saved United from themselves.
If Amorim was Man Utd manager right now, United would have lost Mainoo and would be looking for three top midfielders.
Carrick arrived and said just two would do fine, since they already had one top midfielder whose name is Kobbie Mainoo.
Ineos’ decision to extend Mainoo is an endorsement for Carrick
Ineos’ decision to extend Mainoo is also an endorsement for Carrick, because just like they were willing to sell him for Amorim, they recognise he’s a crucial part of the team under Carrick.
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Mainoo and Carrick met each other at the perfect time, where they both had something to prove to their doubters.
They used each other’s backing to silence both of their doubters, and now, regardless of what the managerial decision is, Mainoo has cemented Carrick’s legacy at Old Trafford.
The story will come full circle if Carrick gets the permanent job, because that would have happened because Mainoo drove the team to success.
It’s a beautiful story of redemption and coming back to your roots after almost losing yourself, be it under Amorim for Mainoo, or at Middlesbrough for Carrick.
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