‘100%’: Rooney’s mind is made up on Man Utd deal after crucial win over Villa

Wayne Rooney believes Michael Carrick has to get the Manchester United job permanently following this afternoon’s crucial win over Aston Villa.The Reds’ 3-1 triumph over Villa marked their seventh victory in the nine games Carrick has managed.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYUnited strengthen grip on UCL places with Villa winIt also further cemented their spot in third place, with United now boasting a three-point advantage over Villa as they prepare for the final eight matches of the campaign.With the team already out of both cup competitions by the time Carrick took the reins, his sole goal was ensuring they qualified for the Champions League by the end of the season, and, without tempting fate, it’d now take a substantial drop-off in form for the feat not to be achieved.Today’s goals were provided by Casemiro, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko, all of whom have flourished under the interim manager.The latter, in particular, is overseeing his most prolific run in a red shirt, having now returned a hugely impressive five goals in his last seven top-flight appearances, four of which came as a substitute.Rooney: Carrick deserving of permanent United jobReacting to the afternoon’s affairs at Old Trafford, Rooney said on BBC Sport’s 5Live post-match: “100% he [Carrick] should [get the job]. I have said this. I knew this was going to happen with Michael Carrick.“I know him very well. I know his character, his personality. It needed a calm head, but someone who knows the place and the players needed some love, and he has given them that.“We have seen the players play with more quality, more together as a team, and they look like a very strong team. For me, why would you change?“He has got the best winning percentage of any Manchester United manager after that many games. For me, he has to get the job.”