Michael Carrick has insisted he doesn't care about criticism from the likes of Roy Keane ahead of Manchester United's Premier League showdown with Everton on Monday night.
The former Red Devils midfielder replaced Ruben Amorim on a temporary basis last month, with the fallen giants proceeding to win four of their last five league games.
Carrick, upon taking the job, was criticised by Keane - with the Sky Sports pundit questioning his credentials.
The Irishman also reopened old wounds regarding Carrick's wife, who had previously criticised him on social media in 2014, by suggesting she'd give the team talk for the club's first game under his stewardship.
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Carrick is enjoying himself at United, who could now return to the Champions League if they're able to finish in the top four.
And, speaking to the BBC, the 44-year-old made it clear he was unfazed by criticism from Keane and other pundits.
"It doesn't bother me one bit. Genuinely, it doesn't. I'm not going to really fall out with anyone over that. I think it's a respect thing as much as anything and I'll give and take that," he said.
Michael Carrick has won four of his five matches in charge of Manchester United this season
| PA"I think for younger players in general it's something we need to help them with and look after them.
"It's a different world now to when, say, I was coming through, but we do that and we look after them."
Carrick is in the frame to land the United role permanently come the summer, like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer once did before him.
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| PAThe Red Devils are considering other options, such as Julian Nagelsmann and Roberto De Zerbi, with Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti set to stay with England and Brazil respectively.
Carrick has suggested he's dreaming of being United's permanent manager, branding it the 'ultimate role'.
"For me, it's the ultimate role," he said.
"I'm really enjoying it, I love what I'm doing.
"I'm fortunate. I feel privileged to be in the position I am, but it's not the fact that I believe I can do it and I'm here to do it.
"I said it when I came in - there's the sentimental side of that... of understanding the role and coming through the club and being here and loving the club and being a supporter and all that side of it is one thing.
Man Utd are in resurgent form as they prepare to face Everton on Monday night
| GETTY"But, actually, I'm here to do a job now and to make a good team and be successful.
"I don't decide how long that's going to be but I love being here and while I'm here, I'll give everything I can.
"And I always plan for the long-term future for the benefit of the football club. That's how I believe it should be."
United lost 1-0 to Everton earlier in the season but victory would see them stay fourth in the standings, something that seemed unfeasible just months ago.