Carrick to leave Man Utd after spell as caretaker manager

The former midfielder steadied the ship for the Red Devils after the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, taking four points from two Premier League games against Arsenal and Chelsea as well as progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Carrick was part of Solskjaer's coaching staff and had been criticised by former United midfielders Paul Scholes and Roy Keane for remaining at the club following the Norwegian's dismissal.

The club's new interim manager Ralf Rangnick watched Thursday's 3-2 win over Arsenal from the stands at Old Trafford and will formally take over on Friday.

"When I first signed over 15 years ago, I never in my wildest dreams could have imagined winning so many trophies and I will certainly never forget the fantastic memories both as a player and as a member of the coaching team," Carrick said in a statement posted on the United website.