Speaking to Bet St George, via the Mirror, Robson said: “When Michael Carrick went into the interim role, you’ve still got to do the job and I think Michael’s done it really well.
“He changed the formation, he put some of the players right in their favourite positions and he got a bit of confidence going within the lads. That’s why they’ve done so well. I would appoint him as soon as he gets us into the Champions League.
“I think at this moment in time Michael deserves the opportunity. I think the lad deserves an even better chance to go on and build something at Man United.
“I’d be quite happy for Michael, a British lad, knows the club, to get his foot in the door and let’s see if a British manager can really go on and be very successful at one of our top clubs.
“But you never know how the hierarchy in clubs are really thinking. But for me, I’d be very disappointed if Michael didn’t get the chance to run a club like Man United.”
Meanwhile, Neville admitted he wouldn’t be completely against Carrick being handed a short-term contract, but also urged the club to appoint a world class manager. The ex-Reds captain said: “Some people say ‘why don’t you give him a year contract and give him a further year to stabilise things further?’
“I don’t think I can argue with that. But, if a world-class manager became available that has won titles, Manchester United should probably pursue that route because the last five managers have not had that super club experience. Michael would be another who hasn’t quite got that.”