Manchester United face a managerial decision at the end of the Premier League season, with Michael Carrick considered a strong contender to take the job permanently
David De Gea
David De Gea spoke highly of the job Carrick is doing at Man United
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David De Gea has praised his former Manchester United teammate and interim head coach Michael Carrick for the 'unbelievable' job he is doing at Old Trafford. United have lost only one game since Carrick took over in January and are on course to qualify for European football, sitting third in the table.
The Spanish goalkeeper returned to England on Thursday night as Fiorentina faced Crystal Palace in the Conference League quarter‑final at Selhurst Park. The Italian side have a mountain to climb in the return leg in Florence after a 3-0 defeat.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, De Gea, who played alongside Carrick between 2011 and 2017, was asked about the 44‑year‑old's return to United.
"He's doing unbelievable," the shot-stopper began. He's a great guy, he knows how the players feel, so it's easy to talk with him.
"He’s doing an amazing job, United is winning a lot of games now, playing well.
"Hopefully we can get the Champions League spot and keep growing, growing, and let's see United again in the high positions and fighting for trophies."
Michael Carrick and De Gea
The pair spent seven years together during their time at Man United(Image: Getty Images)
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Carrick is a strong contender for the permanent manager's job at M16, with winger Amad backing the former midfielder as the 'right man' for the role and hinting at similar feelings within the squad.
"Obviously it's not for us as a player to decide his future, but he's been very good, 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.
"He knows the club, he played for the club, so he has great experience to manage this club. Sometimes this kind of manager can bring a club where they belong."
United return to Premier League action on Monday after the March international break. Carrick's side host Leeds United at Old Trafford, with kick-off at 8pm.