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Credit: Imago Sat 27 December 2025 14:12, UK Michael Carrick is a leading contender to be the next Birmingham City manager, sources have told Football Insider.Chris Davies‘ future at St Andrews is under huge doubt and the pressure on him has intensified following the Boxing Day home draw against Derby County.Carrick, 44, is of interest to Birmingham as they begin exploring the market for potential alternatives to Davies.The Man United legend was sacked by Middlesbrough in June after they finished 10th in last season’s Championship.Football Insider revealed last week that Birmingham have drawn up a shortlist of managerial replacements for Davies.Credit: ImagoPressure continues to intensify on Chris DaviesBirmingham drew 1-1 with Derby on Friday, despite having played against 10 men for much of the match. Patrick Agyemang put the visitors ahead, before Joe Ward was shown a second yellow card for bringing down Patrick Roberts.
Birmingham – resultsSouthampton 3-1 Birmingham CityQPR 2-1 Birmingham CityBirmingham City 1-1 Charlton AthleticSheffield United 3-0 Birmingham CityBirmingham City 1-1 Derby County MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES It would take until the 64th minute for Birmingham to find the equaliser through Jack Robinson, but Davies’ team could not find a winner. Christoph Klarer was handed a straight red card in stoppage time after a high challenge on Ebou Adams.Lee Carsley is the bookies’ favourite to replace Davies, who has found himself under even more pressure following Friday’s draw.The Blues are now without a win in any of their previous five Championship fixtures, and are rapidly losing ground on the play-off places.Michael Carrick yet to return to managementCarrick was sacked by Middlesbrough at the end of last season, after his side had finished 10th in the Championship.Boro had handed the 44-year-old his first step into management when he was appointed in 2022 after leaving Manchester United.Carrick had served as a caretaker manager for the club he spent the majority of his playing career at, following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but jumped at the chance to lead a Championship club.The club has today parted company with head coach Michael Carrick.Full statement ⤵️— Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) June 4, 2025 View Tweet His immediate impact was stunning.
Middlesbrough had been 21st at the time of his arrival, but won 16 of their first 23 games under Carrick’s guidance, eventually finishing fourth.The Englishman’s team lost in the play-off semi-finals, and could only finish eighth in the following season despite a Carabao Cup run that saw them just lose out on a trip to Wembley at the hands of Chelsea.Carrick was sacked after he failed to lead Middlesbrough to an improved league finish, and he has not returned to management since.