Manchester United’s winger Amad has said the club’s players want interim coach Michael Carrick to take the head coach role permanently. Since taking over from former manager Ruben Amorim, Carrick has delivered the goods for the Red Devils.

Carrick was appointed in January until the end of the season and has lost a solitary game out of his 10 games in charge. Thus, United, third in Premier League, are in contention to qualify for the Champions League next season.

“Obviously it’s not for us as a player to decide his future, but he’s been very good, he’s been doing so much for the team,” Amad said.

“He has a lot of experience, he knows the club and has the DNA. We think he’s the right man.

“He knows the club, he played for the club, so he has great experience to manage this club.

“Sometimes this kind of manager can bring a club where they belong.

“From my personal side he’s the right man but it’s not the players who decide, but we are really happy to have him as a manager.”

United will next take on Leeds United and a win against the Whites will help Carrick’s team in moving close to securing their Champions League spot. Amad said the club will likely take a call on Carrick’s future at the end of the season.

“I think the club will decide at the end of the season,” Amad said.

“My honest opinion is we’re really happy to have him as a manager and he’s doing well.

“Since he’s arrived he’s been clear to everyone that he wants to win, he wants to reach the Champions League next season.

“He’s been doing really well and we’re really happy to have him as the manager.”

United will host Leeds United at Old Trafford on Monday.