- Manchester United retain Michael Carrick’s backroom staff
- A two-year contract given to team
- Instrumental in overachievement this season
An inner circle that is trusted by a manager can be the difference between success and failure at Manchester United.
The club have made a strategic move to cement their long-term vision under Michael Carrick, who was appointed as the permanent head coach at Old Trafford beyond 2025/26.
As the new but familiar chapter begins, this decisive move, finally confirmed by INEOS slightly earlier than anticipated, will ensure that recruitment planning runs smoothly this summer.
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United Confirm Coaching Contracts
The club website has confirmed today (23 May) that “Michael Carrick’s coaching team have also committed to the club for a further two years”.
After the 44-year-old was announced as the permanent head coach next season, it was expected that the backroom staff would also remain. Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson have all helped oversee United’s successes in the second half of the season.
Holland was called a “highly regarded coach with a wealth of experience”, whilst Woodgate “was part of Carrick’s staff during their time at Middlesbrough”. In addition, Evans retired from his playing career last season and joined as the “loan and pathways manager, before becoming part of Carrick’s coaching staff”.
Binnion coached the “Under-18s and Under-21s” before joining Darren Fletcher’s caretaker setup and later with Carrick. Finally, Mawson has been the singular mainstay as “the goalkeeping coach having been with the club since 2019”.
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Hard Work Must Continue
The hard work behind the scenes must continue rather than rest on its laurels. All of a sudden, the standards have been raised significantly, which helped the club finish third in the Premier League.
Moreover, qualification to the Champions League means that the club will be compared to Europe’s elite clubs when it comes to coaching standards as well. The setup already has a much higher level of experience than Ruben Amorim’s team ever had.
The standout appointment is Steve Holland, who helped Gareth Southgate reach two European Championship finals in his spell with the Three Lions.
Familiarity amongst the rest with Carrick through his time at Middlesbrough or by association will make next season feel like a continuation of a project, rather than the start of one. It ensures that United are actually 6 months ahead of schedule, rather than starting afresh, which would have been the case with a new head coach.
