Reports have indicated that Michael Carrick is close to permanently taking over as the head coach of Manchester United starting next season, following the positive results he has achieved with the team recently.

Carrick took over as interim manager of Manchester United until the end of the current season, succeeding coach Ruben Amorim.

According to "Football Insider," Carrick is considered the leading candidate for the permanent role, having achieved impressive results with the team and gaining the support of several influential players due to his ability to manage the locker room.

The report indicated that Manchester United's management continues to assess the coach's position, given the noticeable improvement in the team's performance and results since he took charge.

When Carrick took over the task, Manchester United was in sixth place in the Premier League standings, level on points with Chelsea, having achieved 8 wins and suffered 5 losses in the first 20 matches.

Under Carrick's leadership, the team played 13 matches, achieving 8 wins and 3 draws, with only two losses in the Premier League.

Manchester United secured an important victory yesterday, Saturday, against Chelsea with a 1-0 win in the league competition.

The team is close to securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League for next season, as they currently hold third place in the standings with 58 points.