Michael Carrick got a permanent contract after leading Manchester United into the Champions League. He was appointed on Friday after winning 11 games out of 16 as interim boss.

Manchester United is now in third place in the Premier League and will play in the Champions League next season. Carrick was not the only choice, but the team's improvement and his understanding of the club helped him get the job.

Carrick signed a two-year deal at Old Trafford. The director of football, Jason Wilcox, said Carrick earned the chance to keep leading the team. Wilcox likes the positive results and the way Carrick works with the team's values and history.

Jason Wilcox said Carrick did a great job getting the team back into the Champions League. Carrick has a strong bond with the players and is proud of the team's culture.

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Carrick wants Manchester United to win trophies again. He said he felt the team's magic when he arrived 20 years ago and is proud to lead the team.

The players have shown they can be resilient and determined over the past five months.

Now, Carrick wants to move forward with ambition and purpose. Manchester United and its fans deserve to win big honors again.

Jason Wilcox spoke about appointing Michael Carrick as the permanent manager.

Carrick's first game as permanent manager is this weekend against Brighton.

After the season, Carrick will work on transfers and pre-season plans. The team has five warm-up games scheduled, including matches against Wrexham and Paris Saint-Germain.

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