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Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has been nominated for the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for January 2026.

The club confirmed the shortlist on their official website. Supporters are able to vote via the official Premier League poll.

Carrick only oversaw two league fixtures in January following the departure of Ruben Amorim. The impact, however, was instant. United took maximum points from the toughest possible tests.

United’s first victory came in the Manchester derby. Carrick set his side up aggressively to control the tempo. This resulted in a 2-0 win, courtesy of goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu.

Three goals were ruled out for marginal offsides, though. This, therefore, shows just how comfortable the performance was on a day that felt like a turning point for the squad.

Why Carrick made the shortlist

On the other hand, the away trip to Arsenal was chaotic in a good way. United won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium – with goals from Mbeumo and Dorgu once again, as well as Matheus Cunha – against a team that had not lost a single Premier League match at home all season.

These back-to-back triumphs earned Carrick a...