The reason why MU hasn't announced Michael Carrick as their long-term manager.

Manchester United's official announcement of Michael Carrick's appointment as manager is being delayed due to unresolved issues regarding the selection of assistant coaches.

British media outlets have confirmed that Manchester United have reached an agreement with Carrick on a two-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year.

Michael Carrick's agent, Jo Tongue, was at the Carrington training ground last week and also attended Manchester United's 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest.

MU needs to finalize the contracts for Carrick's assistants - Photo: SunSport

Initially, Manchester United wanted to confirm Carrick's long-term signing last weekend. However, it is now more likely that the official announcement will be made this week.

Michael Carrick wants to keep the same team of assistants he assembled when he was given the job earlier this year. The first two were Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate.

Holland has been a loyal Manchester United fan since childhood, having worked alongside Gareth Southgate at two World Cups and the European Championship as part of the England national team's coaching staff.

Assistant Steve Holland also assisted many famous managers such as Carlo Ancelotti, Andre Villas-Boas, Roberto di Matteo, Guus Hiddink, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte at Chelsea.

Michael Carrick wants to keep both former centre-back Jonny Evans and former Manchester United first-team U21 coach Travis Binnion.

Goalkeeper coach Craig Mawson spent six and a half years with Manchester United and previously worked as an assistant to Richard Hartis, Jelle ten Rouwellar, and Jorge Vital, before Vital left along with Ruben Amorim.

Evans, Binnion, and Mawson are all expected to receive higher-value new contracts to reflect their standing in the coaching staff under Michael Carrick.

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