Michael Carrick boasts a 100% win rate in matches in charge of Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Aston Villa extended Michael Carrick’s spotless home record as Manchester United head coach.
Including Carrick’s first caretaker spell where he masterminded a 3-2 victory over Arsenal at Old Trafford, he has won all six of his home matches.
Since Carrick took charge in January, no Premier League club has earned more points than the Red Devils. Over a full season, it is the kind of form that could mount a title challenge.
Michael Carrick at St. James' Park
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Michael Carrick is replicating Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘fortress’
No one has been able to live up to the standards built by the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson since his retirement in 2013, but Carrick’s home form is a big step in the right direction.
As per Sky Sports, back in 2009 Ferguson emphasised the importance of home form and making Old Trafford a “fortress”.
“Our home form has to be 100 per cent to give us an outstanding chance of winning the league. In the run-in, you’re always going to drop points. We’ve dropped points in the run-in in the past, but you just hope you don’t drop as many points as other teams. That’s what it comes down to,” Ferguson said.
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United’s chances of winning the title are incredibly slim this season, but the results under Carrick suggest the Red Devils are not as far off from challenging as many think.
There are four home matches between now and the end of the season, so Carrick is closing in on a spotless record in his interim spell. If he continues his winning streak, it is yet another reason to give him the permanent job in the summer.
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Man United are closer to Premier League title challenge than most think
At the start of the 2025/26 season, United were expected to finish outside the top six by most pundits and fans.
Under Carrick, United have climbed to third and look like favourites for Champions League qualification. In his first nine matches, the Red Devils have been in title-challenging form.
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Carrick commented on a title charge, and he could well be in the hot seat for the 2026/27 campaign at this rate. The expectation next season will not be to win the title regardless of how good the summer window is, but United are not too far away.
Ineos launched Project 150 aiming to win the Premier League by 2028, and Carrick has made that look like a much more realistic aim.
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