Carrick, like Maguire, will come off contract at the end of this season, though is a growing groundswell of support for the Geordie to be handed a longer deal.
Maguire said: “Listen, Carrick coming in, he’s been amazing. He speaks really, really well. He's tactically very, very good.
“He's brought in some amazing staff. Steve Holland, amazing to bring his experience in and someone he can lean on.
“He's got Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans there helping the younger defenders at the club and all the defenders giving us tips.
“Listen, it's not up to us. I think there's seven games left. We've put ourselves in a great position. I think we've got to finish the season strong, and I think he should go right into the mix of the other candidates and let the process begin.
“I'm sure it will do and I'm sure it's going to be a thorough process, and it's going to be a big summer. We know that for Manchester United. We need bodies in, bodies to help the squad. We know that.
"We need improvement in the squad. We need more bodies. It's going to be a big recruitment in the management department, and I'm sure that the hierarchy will get it right.”