Manchester United players believe Michael Carrick is the “right man” to lead the club forward on a permanent basis, according to Amad Diallo.
Carrick has transformed United’s fortunes since taking the job until the end of the season in January, guiding them up to third in the Premier League and putting them in the box seat to secure a return to the Champions League next season.
After sacking Ruben Amorim at the start of the year, United had wanted to give themselves time to consider all their options for a long-term appointment, but Carrick has put himself firmly in the frame.
Speaking during the club’s training camp outside Dublin, Amad gave his backing to the former United captain.
“Obviously it’s not for us as a player to decide his future, but he’s been very great, he’s been doing so much for the team,” Amad said. “He has a lot of experience, he knows the club and has the DNA. We think he’s the right man, but we are really happy for what he’s doing right now.
“Since he’s arrived he’s been clear to everyone that he wants to win, he wants to reach the Champions League next season, working with each player. He’s been doing really well and we’re really happy to have him as the manager.
“Sometimes this kind of manager can bring a club where they belong. From my personal side he’s the right man but it’s not the players who decide, but we are really happy to have him as a manager.”
Sitting alongside Amad in a press conference at their training base near Maynooth, Mbeumo said the players had enjoyed working under Carrick, who has won seven of his 10 games in charge.
“We’ve got good experience with him, playing under him as well,” he said. “As (Amad) said, it’s not for us to decide, but we’re going to try to take as much as we can from him.
“He knows the DNA of the club, he knows how to talk to us as well, I think it’s been easier because he knows the place. It’s been great to work under him.”
Mbeumo joined United from Brentford last summer, making the decision to move to Old Trafford despite their failure to qualify for European competition under Amorim.
Asked if qualifying for the Champions League this term would justify his decision to make the move, Mbeumo said: “Joining United was a big thing for me. I’m someone who likes challenges and coming here was one of the challenges I fixed myself.
“Getting the reward at the end of the season would be a great moment.
“It’s clear for everyone with the position we are now, we want to finish as strong as possible and reach the top of the positions in the table. Hopefully (we can) play in the Champions League.”
