Sheffield United promotion rivals make big decision on manager's future ahead of new season
One of Sheffield United’s likely promotion rivals next season have made a big decision over their manager today after a campaign of underachievement last term. Middlesbrough have confirmed that Michael Carrick, who succeeded current Blades chief Chris Wilder at the Riverside, has been relieved of his duties.
The former Manchester United and England midfielder leaves the Teesside outfit after missing out on a play-off place in the season just concluded. Carrick, who previously had a spell as United caretaker manager, had been in charge at Boro since succeeding Wilder in October 2022.
A statement from the club read: " Middlesbrough Football Club has today parted company with head coach Michael Carrick. Michael's assistants Jonathan Woodgate and Graeme Carrick have also departed the club. We'd like thank Michael, Jonathan, and Graeme for all their hard work and unwavering commitment. We wish them all the very best for the future."
Boro won just one of their final six games in 2024-25 to finish 10th in the table, four points outside the play-off spots and some way off third-placed United, who were condemned to another season of Championship football after losing in the play-off final to Sunderland.
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