Ex-Manchester United manager SACKED 6 months after Iheanacho deal

Carrick, who made 464 appearances over 12 years as a Manchester United player, took his first full-time managerial role with Middlesbrough in October 2022.

His progressive style initially worked, lifting the club from the relegation zone to fourth with 16 wins in his first 23 league games. He also brought in Nigerian star Kelechi Iheanacho on loan from Sevilla, but the signing failed to deliver the desired impact in pushing for promotion.

However, Middlesbrough missed the playoffs, and after finishing 10th in 2024-25, the club parted ways with the 43-year-old.

His assistants, younger brother Graeme and former defender Jonathan Woodgate, have also departed.“We’d like to thank Michael, Jonathan, and Graeme for all their hard work and unwavering commitment,” Middlesbrough said in a statement.

“We wish them all the very best for the future.”

Carrick, a former England midfielder who also played for Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United, briefly managed Manchester United for three games in 2021 after Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s dismissal.