Michael Carrick refuses big question after Man Utd’s epic Arsenal win | Football | Sport

Michael Carrick says he will not entertain questions each week about his long-term future at Manchester United after a superb 3-2 win at Arsenal. Carrick’s caretaker reign has started perfectly with a defeat of Manchester City at Old Trafford followed up by a thrilling victory at the Emirates courtesy of Matheus Cunha’s 87th-minute curler. Arsenal had only made it 2-2 three minutes earlier through Mikel Merino before the Red Devils stung the Premier League leaders a final time in north London.

Carrick was picked over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to succeed Darren Fletcher, who oversaw a draw at Burnley and an FA Cup loss at home to Brighton following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. Yet the former midfielder is reluctant to talk about being handed the job full-time.

Speaking to Sky Sports, and asked if he’d like to be in charge beyond this season, Carrick said: “Listen I’m enjoying it, it’s a fantastic position to be in. What happens next – I’m not going to be answering that every week. It is what it is. But at the moment I’m really enjoying it and I’ll continue to do what I can.”

The interim manager added: “Like I said from day one, I’m here to do a job and make the team as good as we can be. To have that connection in two ways [as a fan and head coach] is special. We won’t get carried away with two massive results – it’s always about what’s next, keeping our feet on the ground and doing the right things this week.”