Published: 10:51, 13 January 2026 | Updated: 10:52, 13 January 2026

Michael Carrick has already managed three games as Manchester United caretaker in 2021 but now he is back at the wheel with more experience after three years at Middlesbrough in the Championship.

Here, Daily Mail Sport gives you a cheat sheet of everything you need to know about his tenure at Boro – and whether that leaves him ready for the top job at Old Trafford….

Boro were the nearly men during Carrick’s tenure, especially in his first two seasons. After transforming them from relegation-fighters to promotion-chasers, they fell just short in the play-offs in 2022-23.

That summer saw a mass exodus of key men like 28-goal top scorer Chuba Akpom plus loanees Cameron Archer, Aaron Ramsey, Ryan Giles and Zack Steffen all returning to their parent clubs.

The subsequent campaign saw them miss out on the play-offs but make the Carabao Cup semi-final. His final term saw them finish a below-par 10th. Fast-forward to now, Boro are second under new boss Kim Hellberg.

Boro were the...