Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has revealed he sought advice from Sir Alex Ferguson before accepting the offer to become Middlesbrough's new head coach.
The former England international was appointed the Championship club's new boss on Monday. He's taken over at the Riverside with the club currently languishing 21st in the table, only outside the relegation zone on goal difference.
Despite taking temporary charge of United last season, occupying the managerial hot seat for three games between the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the arrival of interim manager Ralf Rangnick, the Middlesbrough job represents Carrick's first permanent role in management.
