Soccer-Carrick appointed new manager at boyhood club Middlesbrough

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Arsenal - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - December 2, 2021 Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick applauds fans after the match REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo

(Reuters) - Middlesbrough have appointed ex-Manchester United caretaker Michael Carrick as their new manager, the second-tier Championship club said on Monday as the former midfielder landed his first role as a permanent boss.

Carrick left United in December last year having taken temporary charge following the sacking of Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.