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….
What happened at Boro?
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.