Michael Carrick has revealed that he could look to emulate Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes, who extended their Manchester United careers beyond their mid-thirties.

The veteran midfielder said he will asses his future at the end of the next season, keeping the door open on an extension to his 11 years at Old Trafford.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, the 35-year-old said:

I’ve learnt a lot off of [Ryan Giggs] Giggsy and the likes of [Paul] Scholes and Gary Neville who went on to play until their late 30s. I’ve been lucky enough to see that close to waters and I’ve taken things from that and tried to learn from it. It might take me as long as Giggsy, but I’m not too sure.

Carrick, who played his testimonial earlier this month, is one of the few older guards who served in the Sir Alex Ferguson era and are still playing for the club.

Carrick managed to gain the trust of Jose Mourinho and was eventually rewarded with a new contract extension.

United will be hoping that they can keep hold of Carrick for a further season to provide a cool head in the middle.