Man United midfielder to hang up his boots and become a coach
Michael Carrick is ready to retire as a player to take up a coaching role. The player is set to call time on an illustrious career at Old Trafford at the end of the season and unlike so many before him, he will not be having much time to rest The 36-year-old explained how it was a 'no-brainer' to take up Mourinho's offer. He hardly had to think when Jose Mourinho offered him a coaching role at Manchester United. 'I didn't even have to think about it,' Micheal Carrick said. 'It was a total no-brainer. Working with Jose. I'm genuinely looking around and thinking "not many lads would get that opportunity so quick". 'It's an unbelievable opportunity to learn off somebody like Jose who has been everywhere and won everywhere. He's got something very special. He's a winner. He's got that drive to succeed.' Carrick's playing days have long seemed over for him. He has played only four times this season, his las