“Difficult” – Man United star’s honest statement hints that Carrick prevented possible transfer

Mainoo is clearly one of the top young midfielders in Europe right now, so the future looks bright for United if they build around him.

As well as that, Mainoo now has a manager in Carrick who looks like he knows how to get the best out of him.

The 44-year-old now looks set to take the MUFC job permanently after his initial spell in charge as interim, so that looks like a good long-term partnership for the future.