Former Manchester United player and coach Michael Carrick is a surprise managerial candidate for Lincoln City – with League One side on the hunt for a new boss after Michael Appleton’s exit
Michael Carrick has emerged as a shock contender for the Lincoln City job The League One side want Carrick to take over from Michael Appleton as bossThe former Manchester United player was a coach and interim boss for the club
Michael Carrick is a shock contender for the vacant head coach’s job at League One club Lincoln City.
The former Manchester United midfielder is looking for his first full-time managerial job and is emerging as a candidate for the role at Sincil Bank.
Carrick has coached extensively at Old Trafford – and was part of Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom team.
Michael Carrick is a shock contender for the vacant head coach’s job at League One Lincoln
The former Manchester United midfielder (pictured left) coached extensively at Old Trafford
He was United’s caretaker boss for three games earlier this season after Solskjaer’s sacking.
However, the former 34-cap England international left after Ralf Rangnick was appointed as the club’s interim head coach.
Carrick, 40, is believed to be considering the Lincoln job but is undecided so far.
The club are searching for a new boss after the departure of Michael Appleton (centre) in April
The club are searching for a new manager after the departure of Michael Appleton in late April.
The Imps finished 17th in League One, 12 points clear of the relegation zone and 31 points off the play-off positions.
Carrick was renowned as being an intelligent and technically gifted footballer across a distinguished career and made 464 appearances in all competitions for United, scoring 24 goals.
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