Championship strugglers Middlesbrough have appointed Michael Carrick as their new head coach.
The previous Manchester United and England midfielder replaces Chris Wilder, who was sacked this month lower than a 12 months after taking the Boro hotseat.
Carrick labored underneath Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Previous Trafford earlier than taking cost of United on a caretaker foundation for 3 video games late final 12 months.
The 41-year-old stepped down as Pink Devils first-team coach following the arrival of Ralf Rangnick final December and has now been given his first alternative as a head coach.
The membership is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Carrick as Head Coach
Welcome to #Boro, Michael! #UTB
— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) October 24, 2022
“I’m actually excited to be right here and to be a part of a membership with such a deep historical past and custom,” mentioned Carrick.
“Middlesbrough was the primary skilled membership I performed for as a nine-year-old boy, so it’s a really particular feeling to be again right here as a head coach.
“Rising up within the north-east myself I’m absolutely conscious of what soccer means to individuals. It’s an actual privilege for me to be on this place and to really feel all the eagerness and enthusiasm you’ve bought for the sport and for Boro.
“I’ll give all the things to assist develop the group and maintain shifting the membership ahead and make you the supporters proud. I can’t wait to get began.”
Carrick has appointed former Boro head coach Jonathan Woodgate as first-team coach of a facet languishing simply above the relegation zone in twenty first place.