Favourable conditions and the rub of the green were behind Manchester United’s successful finish to last season. 0Michael Carrick benefited from Manchester United’s light schedule last season.Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAManchester United have been the third‑best team in the Premier League with Michael Carrick as their head coach. It is some effort for his job to be so under threat when only Arsenal (57 points) and Manchester City (56) have been more productive than.