It will take time for Ederson to settle into English football, so he needs to be given that patience.
But once he is settled, you've got a very good all-round player," said Ince.
The former skipper expressed optimism about the impact the midfielder will make under Carrick's tactical system.
"But people like Ederson, as I said, will be great for Manchester United.
I'm just not sure how Carrick is going to play him or exactly where he fits in alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes.
But he is a very good player, and I think the United fans will really enjoy watching him," said Ince.
United Also Monitoring Other Midfield Targets
Beyond the Ederson deal, Manchester United is exploring further midfield recruitments, with links reported to Juventus player Khephren Thuram, Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, and Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha.
"The two names I've heard most prominently are Alex Scott at Bournemouth, there's been contact from United to explore the parameters of a deal, and the problem is Bournemouth are very insistent that they do not want to sell… the other name is Felix Nmecha," said insider Mark Critchley as reported by TEAMtalk.
Critchley noted that Nmecha's past connection with club official Jason Wilcox could assist with squad registration rules.
"He knows Jason Wilcox well, being a former Manchester City academy player, and there's potential for him to fit the homegrown quota, which is an issue United face this season," said Critchley.
Financial valuations from German reports regarding Nmecha have not altered United's monitoring of the Bundesliga market. "There's reports in Germany of his fee being over €100m (£86m).
