London [UK], May 6 : Manchester United great Casemiro has shown full support for Michael Carrick to take over as the permanent manager of the club, stating that he "completely deserves" the role.
Speaking to ESPN, Casemiro praised Carrick's qualities as a manager, noting that he has already shown he possesses the necessary attributes to succeed at the helm of one of the world's most prestigious football clubs.
In his 14 games as manager, United have secured 10 wins and two draws, with losses to Leeds United at Old Trafford and Newcastle United.
Their impressive form has seen them overcome title challengers Arsenal and Manchester City, as well as defeating Liverpool and Chelsea, putting the club firmly in third place in the ongoing Premier League, and ensuring their qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League edition.
"In my opinion, Michael Carrick completely deserves it [the Manchester United job]. He's a guy who has already demonstrated that he has very good qualities to be a Manchester United coach," Casemiro said.
While he acknowledged that the decision lies with the club, Casemiro was clear in his endorsement, adding, "If I could give my opinion, of course, he deserves it, and he deserves the club's total trust."
Carrick was handed the interim role until the end of the season after the club sacked Ruben Amorim in January following a turbulent 14-month spell.
"The season is year-round, but since he arrived, he's been doing an incredible job, and I think that with more time, he has everything to be a great manager of Manchester United," the Brazilian star noted.
Casemiro emphasised Carrick's deep connection to the club, saying, "He's a coach who knows the club, he's a coach who was an idol at the club, he's a coach who played a lot, won titles here, knows what the club is like, he knows what Manchester United is."
The former Real Madrid star also spoke about the challenges Carrick faced when he took over mid-season, facing tough fixtures right away.
"There wasn't much time, that for me was one of the big surprises, because he entered the middle of a troubled season," Casemiro said.
"The games, when he arrived, were not so much those games that we say to gain confidence, although in the Premier League there were not so many games like that, but those games, so there have already been difficult games," he added.
Casemiro credited Carrick for turning things around at the club and for his personal impact, especially as a fellow midfielder.
"He arrived and managed to change the club and me in particular, even more so because he was a former player, a midfielder," Casemiro said.
Concluding his comments, Casemiro expressed his admiration for Carrick as a person, stating, "I'm happy for the person he is, the guy is a sensational person, an incredible person, and he deserves everything that's happening in his career."
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