Premier League icon Alan Shearer has urged Manchester United to make Michael Carrick their permanent manager at the end of the season, following an impressive interim spell that has revitalized the club's fortunes.

Since stepping in for Ruben Amorim, Carrick has exceeded all expectations, guiding United back to the Champions League after a two-year absence. The decisive moment came in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Liverpool, where previously sidelined youngster Kobbie Mainoo scored the winner—a result that sealed their place in Europe's elite competition.

Carrick's record speaks volumes: just two losses in 14 Premier League matches (10 wins, 2 draws), making United the league's top points earners since his appointment. More importantly, he's delivered statement victories against Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, and most recently Liverpool—results that have transformed a struggling squad into a formidable force once again.

"They brought him in to do a specific job, and he has done that job very, very well," Shearer told the BBC. "He's won big games—beaten City, beaten Arsenal, beaten Liverpool. For me, yes, he at least deserves the chance to go again. Maybe a one-year contract with different incentives if he hits different targets. But he was brought in to do a job, and he's done that job."

The former Middlesbrough midfielder has galvanized a team that had lost its way under Amorim, earning praise from both the United board and the players. With Champions League football secured, the conversation now shifts to whether Carrick can take United to the next level.

While the club's hierarchy weighs their options, one thing is clear: Carrick has made an undeniable case for the permanent role, and as Shearer suggests, he's earned the right to prove he's more than just a caretaker.