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Carrick at Manchester United: sensible full-time option or reasons to be cautious?
Job is his to lose after closing in on Champions League but unknown is how will the manager cope with a dip in form
TL;DR
- Michael Carrick is close to being appointed Manchester United's permanent manager.
- He has guided the team to third place and is likely to secure a Champions League spot.
- Questions exist about Carrick's ability to handle crises or sustained dips in form.
- His success is based on a small sample size of matches.
- The club's owners and director of football face a decision based on limited data.
- Past managers like Ole Gunnar Solskjær had successful caretaker spells followed by difficult permanent tenures.