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*MAN UNITED UPDATE: Ratcliffe Sets Two Conditions for Carrick — Rooney & Owen Back Him for Permanent Job*

_Published: April 7, 2026 | By Destiny Omodion_

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has reportedly laid out two clear demands that interim manager Michael Carrick must meet to stay in the dugout next season — and according to sources, results alone won’t be enough.

While Carrick has impressed since stepping in, winning seven of his last ten games and putting United back in the Champions League conversation, Ratcliffe is said to be looking at other factors beyond the scoreboard.

At the same time, Carrick’s case for the permanent role is gaining serious support from Old Trafford legends.

*Rooney: “He should 100% get the job”*

Speaking this week, Wayne Rooney threw his weight behind his former teammate:

> “I’ve said this from the start — I knew Carrick would do well. I know his character and his personality. The dressing room needed calm, someone who understands the club, and he’s given the players that belief. You can see it — they’re playing with more quality, more unity. Why would you change that? Based on win percentage after this many games, he’s the best we’ve had. For me, he has to get the job.”

*Owen: “Sacking him now would be stupid”*

Michael Owen echoed that view, calling it a no-brainer to keep Carrick:

> “United have tried everything in the last 12 years. Now you’ve finally got someone who’s getting a tune out of this squad — players are performing, results are coming, the football looks progressive. If you sack Carrick now and bring someone else in and it goes wrong again, the owners will get hammered. What’s the worst that happens? You give him two years. If it doesn’t work after a few months, you part ways. But not giving him a shot now would be stupid.”

*What’s next?*

With Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti no longer in the frame, and Paul Scholes previously naming his “perfect” candidate, the pressure is on INEOS to make a decision. Carrick has steadied the ship — but Ratcliffe’s two undisclosed conditions will decide whether he stays beyond the summer.

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