Carrick says his future as Man United manager will be decided soon

May 15 : Michael Carrick said his future as Manchester United manager will be decided soon, as he looks to end the season on a high with a top-three Premier League finish, four places above their position in January when he took over as interim head coach.

Carrick helped United clinch 10 wins in 15 top-flight games to ensure a place in next season's Champions League. A point against Nottingham Forest on Sunday will seal United's third-place finish.

"The future for me is going to be decided pretty soon. We knew that was going to be towards the end of the season, if not the end of the season, so nothing's changed," Carrick told reporters on Friday, ahead of their final home game of the campaign.

"There's no big swing on that. That is what it is, you know. Obviously, whatever's beyond that is pretty close around the corner anyway."

Media reports have said that Carrick, a former United midfielder, has already been offered the role of permanent manager.

"It's a unique football club, special, special football club," said Carrick, who had a brief stint as the club's caretaker manager in 2021 before managing Middlesbrough.

"I'm immensely proud to have come back and to be part of it, to help as a supporter. As an ex-player and an ex-employee is one thing, but as a pure supporter and caring about the club so much, to be in a position to come back and help as a group to move forward was important."

CASEMIRO FIT FOR LAST HOME GAME

United midfielder Casemiro, who is set to leave in the close season after four years at the club, called for Carrick to be retained as permanent manager earlier this month.

Carrick said Casemiro, who missed last weekend's trip to Sunderland, will be fit for his last game at Old Trafford.

"Casemiro is available... he