Casemiro backs Carrick for permanent Man Utd role

Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has thrown his weight behind interim manager Michael Carrick for the permanent role while praising young teammate Kobbie Mainoo as the club's present and future, in an interview on the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel.

The 34-year-old Brazilian, whose contract expires this summer and who is expected to join Inter Miami, described Carrick's strong performance since taking charge in January as a "big problem" for the club. Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim and has overseen a marked upturn, with Manchester United recording 10 wins, three draws and two defeats in 15 Premier League matches. The team secured Champions League qualification under his guidance.

"He deserves to stay," Casemiro said. "The team plays very good. He will win any games. The team improves day by day. Game by game the team improves. So for me it's a big problem because in my opinion he deserved this opportunity."

Casemiro highlighted Carrick's experience as a former player at the highest level, comparing him to Carlo Ancelotti, his ex-Real Madrid manager. "He played at this level. You know what the players feelings are," he said. "Ancelotti, he is a big manager because he...