Michael Carrick named Premier League manager of the month for January

Carrick managed to defeat two top sides in his first two matches at the helm as Manchester United’s new head coach.

Details: Today, the official English Premier League page on social network X announced that 44-year-old Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has been named the Premier League Manager of the Month for January.

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Carrick took charge of Manchester United on January 13 and, in his debut match, guided the team to a 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Old Trafford. In his very next game, Carrick faced Arsenal, who have been in sensational form this season, but United once again claimed victory, this time 3-2.

Currently, Manchester United sit fourth in the league table with 45 points after 26 rounds, and Carrick’s contract with the Red Devils runs until the end of this season.

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