"Michael Carrick has made an impressive start to his second stint as Manchester United head coach. Three games, three wins, with Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Marco Silva the managers beaten. A place in the top four - enough to secure a return to the Champions League next season - beckons, barely a month after many feared a second consecutive campaign with no European football. Little wonder there are some observers who already think United should give Carrick the job permanently."
"The results were spectacular. United won the first eight games of Solskjaer's tenure, including a Premier League match at Tottenham and an FA Cup tie at Arsenal. The only defeat in his first 17 games was at home to Paris St-Germain in the Champions League - a result United overturned three weeks later as a Marcus Rashford penalty completed a victory that ranks alongside any in the club's illustrious history."
"Three weeks later, Solskjaer was given a three-year contract. By that point, the fatigue many around the Norwegian felt was bound to affect his players - given the extra work demanded of them - had kicked in. United won two and lost eight of their final 12 games. That loss of form fuels the argument United blundered in moving too early and that Solskjaer would not have got the job had they waited until the summer."
Michael Carrick has won his first three games in his second stint as Manchester United head coach, defeating teams led by Pep Guardiola, Mikel Arteta and Marco Silva. United occupy a position near the top four, potentially securing Champions League qualification. Some observers believe Carrick deserves the permanent job, but most advise caution. Club insiders committed to a 'proper process' after dismissing Ruben Amorim and continue to assess suitable candidates. Historical precedent exists: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer received a long-term contract after an immediate run of success in 2018, but form later collapsed, underscoring the risks of hasty appointments.
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