Carrick relishes Man Utd opportunity after stunning Arsenal

Carrick has been hired until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim's dismissal on January 5. The former United midfielder jumped at the chance to return to Old Trafford after being sacked by second-tier Middlesbrough in June. United opted to go with a caretaker boss to give them time for a comprehensive search for a permanent success to Amorim. But co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and his army of advisers in the United hierarchy might have stumbled across the solution with their move for Carrick.