Michael Carrick — Manager stats & performance
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
Premier League category ranks
Current Club — All Competitions
18
12
3
3
66.7%
GF 33 · GA 20 · GD 13 · 2026-01-17 → 2026-08-22
Current Club — League
18
12
3
3
66.7%
GF 33 · GA 20 · GD 13 · 2026-01-17 → 2026-08-22
Current Season — League
1
0
0
1
0%
Current Club Form
5 competitive matches in current spell
- WManchester Unitedv Liverpool · 3-2Premier League · 2026-05-03
- DManchester Unitedv Sunderland · 0-0Premier League · 2026-05-09
- WManchester Unitedv Nottingham Forest · 3-2Premier League · 2026-05-17
- WManchester Unitedv Brighton & Hove Albion · 3-0Premier League · 2026-05-24
- LManchester Unitedv Hull City · 0-2Premier League · 2026-08-22
Manager Last 5
Five most recent verified competitive senior matches
- WManchester Unitedv Liverpool · 3-2Premier League · 2026-05-03
- DManchester Unitedv Sunderland · 0-0Premier League · 2026-05-09
- WManchester Unitedv Nottingham Forest · 3-2Premier League · 2026-05-17
- WManchester Unitedv Brighton & Hove Albion · 3-0Premier League · 2026-05-24
- LManchester Unitedv Hull City · 0-2Premier League · 2026-08-22
Each result stays attributed to the club managed at the time; previous-club matches are never presented as current-club results.
Source: api_football. Dataset MATCH_CANONICAL_V1_PRE_PRODUCTION. Verified fixtures → match records → manager assignments → approved canonical layer.
Career record
124
61
28
35
49%
1.70
1.70
1.16
34%
34W 14D 15L
27W 14D 20L
Win / draw / loss distribution
Strengths
Midfield structure
Clear passing lanes and controlled circulation through the pivot.
Youth trust
Regularly integrates academy players into the eleven.
Composure
Calm decision-making under external pressure.
Considerations
Pressing intensity
Front-line triggers can lack coordination.
Elite record
Limited exposure to Champions League-level opponents.
Squad transition
Managing a large, mixed-profile squad.
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).