Former Aston Villa midfielder Andy Townsend has heaped praise on Man United interim manager Michael Carrick for turning the Red Devils’ season around.
Carrick was named Premier League Manager of the Month for January, despite only returning to Manchester United 13 days into the New Year after replacing Ruben Amorim.
He has led United to wins over Manchester City, Arsenal, and Fulham so far but drew against West Ham United thanks to a late Benjamin Sesko goal.
Speaking with BOYLE Sports, Townsend stated that the former Middlesbrough manager has done a brilliant job with Man United.
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“I think Michael Carrick has done a really good job since he’s come in. Some of the decisions he’s made have been very straightforward like playing Kobbie Mainoo.
“He’s been naming unchanged starting lineups and that’s never a bad thing. If you’ve got a winning team, don’t change it. Too many managers rotate players when their team’s been on a good run. All of a sudden they’re giving this player a game, that player a game, but when you have a winning team, and they look like they’re enjoying things, just roll with it. Keep going. Live in that moment. Suddenly, you’re five games unbeaten as United are.
“There’s a simplicity and an effectiveness to what Michael has done, and he’s doing it in an understated manner. He doesn’t shout from the rooftops. He doesn’t have to sit there with a tactics board, moving little discs around. He might not be happy with everything that he’s seeing all the time. I’m sure he’s not but he looks like he’s in control.
“Michael isn’t promising the earth. He’s giving players the license to play with more freedom and be a bit more spontaneous on the field, particularly in those forward areas. Lo and behold, they’ve started winning a few.”
