Michael Carrick says he felt “too comfortable” at Manchester United and wanted to move on to seek a new challenge, although has underlined the deep affection he still has for the club.
After losing his opening match, the Middlesbrough boss is on a four-game unbeaten streak at the Riverside with three of those being wins. He got his first taste of management at Old Trafford where he was put in charge as caretaker boss after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking.
He remained unbeaten in his three games, holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw and earning wins over Arsenal and Villarreal in the Champions League. He left United when Ralf Rangnick was brought in, stepping down from his role of first-team coach.
