"Carrick has done an extraordinary job since picking up the pieces from Ruben Amorim's turbulent reign in mid-January, leading United to six wins in his opening eight matches as interim head coach. The first two of these victories came against the Premier League's top two teams - in Manchester City and Arsenal - and the run impressive run has seen the Red Devils rise up to third in the table."
"Owen Hargreaves says there will be 'absolute uproar' if Michael Carrick steers Manchester United to a top-five finish this season, only for the club to let him leave in the summer, highlighting the expectation that strong performance should result in permanent appointment."
"'We're not happy with the way we played the game tonight,' Carrick told reporters after the loss in the north east. 'The way the game panned out, I think we had it in our hands largely, but credit to Newcastle, the way they approached the game. We knew it was going to be a tough game here, we navigated the game to be in a position where we felt we should kick on but we didn't.'"
Michael Carrick took over Manchester United in mid-January following Ruben Amorim's difficult tenure and achieved impressive results, winning six of his first eight matches including victories against Manchester City and Arsenal. These performances elevated United to third place in the Premier League table. However, Carrick experienced his first significant setback when United lost 2-1 to Newcastle at St James' Park on Wednesday night. Newcastle scored through Anthony Gordon's penalty and William Osula's late winner, while Casemiro's header equalized for United. The defeat prevented United from moving two points clear of fourth-placed Aston Villa. Owen Hargreaves warned there would be significant backlash if United achieves a top-five finish under Carrick but allows him to leave in the summer.
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