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By Emmanuel Adeleke
Former Manchester United midfielder, Michael Carrick, has been appointed as Middlesbrough head coach.
Carrick replaced Chris Wilder, who was sacked on October 3, following five defeats in the first 11 league games of the season.
He will be joined by Jonathan Woodgate as first-team coach, with a further backroom appointment expected in the near future.
Speaking, Middlesbrough chairman, Steve Gibson, said Carrick is the “perfect fit” for the club, who are just a point above the relegation zone in the Championship.
“We had identified a number of potentials for the vacancy who we spoke with, and were impressed by all, but Michael was the outstanding candidate.
“Michael has the same values as the club, and we are very much aligned in our ambitions,” he said.
Carrick’s first game in charge will be a trip to Preston next Saturday in the Championship.
This is the 41-year-old’s first permanent managerial position since retiring from football in 2018.
He was part of Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s coaching staff at Old Trafford before taking temporary charge for three games last season