Published: 23:21, 8 February 2026 | Updated: 23:22, 8 February 2026

Gary Neville has claimed that Man United have begun the process of hiring their next permanent manager - and says Michael Carrick 'would go into a process' if he wants the job full-time.

Carrick was installed as United's interim boss until the end of the season following the sacking of Ruben Amorim last month, and has won all four of his games since taking the post.

Victories over Man City, Arsenal, Fulham and Tottenham have thrust the Red Devils up to fourth in the Premier League and club captain Bruno Fernandes has heaped praise on Carrick for being a 'great manager'.

And, according to Neville, the Englishman could be considered as a contender to land the role permanently if he wishes at the end of the season.

'I asked the club "what is the official position of the football club in terms of what you're saying publicly to everybody else?" and I thought their answer was pretty good,' the former United captain said on the Gary Neville Podcast.

They said "we've actually begun...