New Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick hails Sir Alex Ferguson as huge influence

Michael Carrick took advice from former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson before accepting Middlesbrough’s offer of employment (Isabel Infantes/PA)

Michael Carrick has revealed he sought the advice of “angry Scotsman” Sir Alex Ferguson before accepting Middlesbrough’s offer to be their new head coach.

The 41-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder was unveiled by the Teessiders on Tuesday afternoon a day after agreeing to launch his managerial career, just as Steve McClaren, Gareth Southgate and Aitor Karanka have done before him, at the Riverside Stadium.