MANCHESTER UNITED legend Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Middlesbroughâs new boss.
The 41-year-old has been a long-term deal at The Riverside as he begins his first role in management.
Carrick has been in advanced talks with the Championship club for weeks over replacing Chris Wilder.
Negotiations stalled last week over the make-up of the ex-United starâs backroom team but those issues have been resolved.
Former England international Carrick won the Premier League five times and the Champions League during his Old Trafford playing career.
He initially joined Unitedâs coaching staff under Jose Mourinho.
He was then part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaerâs backroom team before then getting a brief taste of management himself after the Norwegian was axed in November 2021.
Newcastle-born Carrick had a three-game stint as caretaker.
He led United to two wins and then a draw against Chelsea but left after Ralf Rangnickâs arrival.
Now he is tasked with transforming struggling Boroâs fortunes after a dire start to the Championship campaign left them fifth bottom.
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Middlesbrough have only won four of their 15 games but thumped Wigan 4-1 away from home on Wednesday.
Leo Percovich, a coach at the club under Aitor Karanka, Jonathan Woodgate, Neil Warnock and then Wilder, was placed in temporary charge following Wilderâs dismissal.
Now Carrick will be hoping to kick-off his reign with a win when Boro take on fellow strugglers Huddersfield at home on Saturday.
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