Wayne Rooney has called on Manchester United to give Michael Carrick the manager’s job permanently.

The 3-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday took United clear in third place in the Premier League.

Since he was named head coach for the remainder of the season in January, Carrick has guided his side to seven wins in nine games.

Across his two spells in charge, only Sven Goran Eriksson, Carlo Ancelotti and Manuel Pellegrini have eclipsed his record of six straight home wins at the start of their first Premier League job.

“100% he should [get the job],” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. “I knew this was going to happen with Michael Carrick. I know him very well. I know his character and his personality.

“It needed a calm head, but someone who knows the place. 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. Why would you change?”