The Manchester United vice-captain, a former West Ham and Tottenham man, primarily plays as a central midfielder, but he has been used as an emergency center-back under Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and now Jose Mourinho.

At the time of his £18.6 million move to Manchester United, distinctive features of his play included his inventive distribution of the ball along with his passing and crossing abilities.

On 20 March 2015, Carrick signed a new one-year extension to his contract, lengthening his Manchester United career to 10 seasons.

He has scored 24 goals in 438 appearances as his leadership qualities continue to be enjoyed in the United dressing room.