Michael Carrick — Similar managers
Michael Carrick
Manchester United· Premier League · 
England · Age 45
81/ 100
High level
85th percentile of covered managers
Career snapshot
Age
45
28 JUL 1981
Appointed
13 JAN 2026
Tenure
9M
9 months
Contractⓘ
Until Jun 2028
Contract confirmed
Senior managerial experienceⓘ
3 years, 4 months
Since 21 NOV 2021
In coaching
6 years, 9 months
Includes academy & assistant roles
Season: 2026/27Competition: Premier LeagueUpdated: Updated this weekSource: GafferLens editorial review
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Methodology & data freshness
GafferScore 0.4 (provisional editorial) · tactical model 0.3 (prototype model) · rankings updated 2026-08-17. Form window: Last 10 competitive matches, recency weighted.
Updated this week · Confidence MEDIUM · Source: GafferLens editorial review
Image credits
Visual: GafferLens generic Manchester United shirt — an original unbranded illustration using traditional club colours. No licensed photograph verified for Michael Carrick (status: PLACEHOLDER).