Michael Carrick says that his future at Manchester United will be made clear in the coming days following Sunday's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.

By winning 11 of his 16 league games at the helm, Carrick steadied the ship and recovered United's season, securing qualification for next season's Champions League.

Reports this week claimed the 44-year-old was set to sign a two-year contract to move from an interim role to be appointed permanent head coach.

However, he insisted the focus this week had been about providing a stage for the players to shine in their final home game of the season.

"Over the coming days, there'll be clarity on the situation," said Carrick.

"I think it was a case that today was important about the game and getting the ​right result, and some individuals as well shining, so whatever the news is going to be, I'm sure you'll ​get clarity in a few days.

"We ​were really conscious of trying to finish on a bit of a high. We've made some really good strides as a team and ​as a club.

"It's easy to get to this stage and, being part of it myself, that extra spark's not there, so I think to finish like we did for so many reasons was a good day for us."

Luke Shaw put United in front early on and Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo sent them clear after Morato equalised early in the second-half, with Morgan Gibbs-White's late goal proving to be a consolation.

By setting up Mbeumo's goal, Bruno Fernandes claimed his 20th assist of the season – matching the Premier League record achieved by Thierry Henry in 2003-04 and replicated by Kevin De Bruyne in 2019-20.

"They've been trying to score from my passes," Fernandes, who created eight chances for his team-mates against Forest, joked to Sky Sports.

"I'm very happy for the assist and for the win and to finish the season on a high.

"I got to 20 today, let's see, we have one more game. It's the highest I've done in the Premier League so I am very happy with it."

Cunha's goal looked set to be chalked off due to a handball by Bryan Mbeumo in the build-up, but after a VAR check referee Michael Salisbury allowed it to stand.

Forest boss Vitor Pereira felt it was the wrong decision and suggested a meeting is required becomes "some managers have doubts about the decisions".

Pereira said: "It was a pity a game was decided on a decision I must accept, but it is not my opinion. For me, it is handball – very clear, but he [the referee] decides not to cancel the goal.

"He thinks that the control was after the touch on the body. I must accept, but it is not my opinion because I watched the images.

"He controls with his hands and the ball comes from the control. If not, he will not have chance to shoot. This is the doubt we have in the Premier League at the moment about the decisions.

"I think it is important to have a meeting with everybody and try to understand the rules, the decisions. I think everybody, all the managers, they have doubts about some decisions."