Man Utd in no rush to make managerial decision despite progress under Carrick

With Manchester United all-but guaranteed Champions League football for next season, Michael Carrick has done all he can to get the head coach's job long-term. But United's bosses are in no rush, with a decision unlikely before the end of this campaign.

We can expect the hierarchy to talk to other possible candidates before making a final decision, such is the rigour that United will apply to their most important appointment. There will be a recruitment process, due diligence, strategic decision-making. Those are the buzz words of the new regime.