Chuba Akpom has thanked Michael Carrick for his impact at Middlesbrough, with the Manchester United legend having overseen a remarkable scoring run for the ex-Arsenal striker.
Since Carrick's arrival on Teesside, the 27-year-old has scored 24 goals in 28 games, adding to the four he had already bagged under previous manager Chris Wilder. This has all been done from a free role playing behind main striker, Aston Villa loanee Cameron Archer, and he has helped propel Boro from the lower reaches of league table into fourth place and the play-off picture.
Carrick has won 18 of his 28 matches in charge in all competitions, showing the skills which saw the former midfielder taken on as assistant manager by both Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer at Manchester United. After Solksjaer's departure, he was appointed as interim boss, winning two and drawing one of his three matches in charge.
