Michael Carrick has been backed to be given the Manchester United job permanently(Image: Matt Impey/Shutterstock)

Michael Owen has backed his former team-mate Michael Carrick to be given the Manchester United manager job permanently.

Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in January and has won seven of his 10 games in charge, losing just once at St James’ Park against Newcastle. United have climbed up the table with their former midfielder at the helm – now sitting third, six points ahead of Liverpool in fifth.

The ex-midfielder, who won everything on offer during his time at Old Trafford, is on a short-term contract until the end of the season. United are yet to make a decision regarding giving the 44-year-old a long-term contract or attempting to attract a new manager.

Michael Carrick has brought the feel-good factor back to Old Trafford(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

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