Few Manchester United managers have had a record as uneven as Michael Carrick’s.
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He took over as interim head coach on 13 January 2026, after Rúben Amorim was sacked, and transformed United in the second half of last season. He won 12 of his 17 games in all competitions and led the club to third in the Premier League, which earned him the job permanently in May.
This season has been a different story. United have won only three of their 15 games and are in the relegation zone after 10 league matches.
The numbers since January
Across his whole spell, Carrick has won 15, drawn eight and lost nine of his 32 games, a win rate of 46.9%.
His league record over that period still stands up. Since his appointment, only Arsenal (63) and Manchester City (56) have taken more Premier League points than United (47).
Carrick vs Amorim
The fairest comparison is with the man he replaced. Amorim won 24 of his 63 games, a win rate of 38.1%, without winning a trophy, and United finished 15th in his first season in charge. Carrick has a better win rate and a top-three finish to show for his time.
Carrick vs the rest
Against the rest of United’s managers since 1986, Carrick’s numbers are more modest. Sir Alex Ferguson won 59.7% of his games and 38 trophies. José Mourinho has the best win rate since then at 58.3%, followed by Erik ten Hag (54.7%), Ole Gunnar Solskjær (54.2%), David Moyes (52.9%) and Louis van Gaal (52.4%).
| Manager | Years | Games | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win rate | Trophies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Alex Ferguson | 1986-2013 | 1,500 | 895 | 338 | 267 | 59.7% | 38 |
| José Mourinho | 2016-2018 | 144 | 84 | 32 | 28 | 58.3% | 3 |
| Erik ten Hag | 2022-2024 | 128 | 70 | 23 | 35 | 54.7% | 2 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær | 2018-2021 | 168 | 91 | 37 | 40 | 54.2% | 0 |
| David Moyes | 2013-2014 | 51 | 27 | 9 | 15 | 52.9% | 1 |
| Louis van Gaal | 2014-2016 | 103 | 54 | 25 | 24 | 52.4% | 1 |
| Michael Carrick | 2026 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 46.9% | 0 |
| Rúben Amorim | 2024-2026 | 63 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 38.1% | 0 |
| Ralf Rangnick | 2021-2022 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 37.9% | 0 |
Competitive games only, with penalty shootouts counted as draws. Caretaker spells are not included.
Whatever happens next, he has already shown he can get this squad into the top three. Doing it again this season looks a long way off.
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