Carrick Leaves Manchester United After Arsenal Victory

Michael Carrick has decided to leave Manchester United after the 3-2 win over Arsenal at Old Trafford on Thursday.

The former midfielder has been in charge of the club since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on an interim basis.

He led the club to victories over Villarreal, Arsenal and a draw against Chelsea.

Manchester United released a statement few minutes after the final whistle of their 3-2 win over Arsenal to reveal Carrick has decided to step down from his role as first-team coach and will leave the club with immediate effect.

Newly appointed Ralf Rangnick will take the reins on Friday until the end of the season.

"My time at this great club will always rank as the best years of my career," said Carrick. "When I first signed over 15 years ago, I never in my wildest dreams could have imagined winning so many trophies and I will certainly never forget the fantastic memories both as a player and as a member of the coaching team.

"However, after a lot of thought and deliberation, I have decided that now is the right time for me to leave the club. I want to place on record my thanks to all of the players and a special mention goes to the backroom staff, working long hours with such a great group of people has been a real pleasure and I have made some long-lasting friendships.

"I am, and will always be, a Manchester United fan and will come to as many matches as possible. I would like to wish Ralf, the staff, the players and the fans all the best for the future and I look forward to being in the stands and supporting the boys as a fan."