https://www.scmp.com/rss/524078/feed A former Manchester United midfielder, winning five Premier League titles and the Champions League, Carrick transitioned into football management. He became head coach of Middlesbrough in October 2022. He guided them to the play-offs in his first season, demonstrating tactical acumen and leadership. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters,dpa Reuters,dpa Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle with Michael Carrick for the former Old Trafford midfielder to take ‌charge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the end ‍of the season, a club source said on Tuesday. Carrick, who is also a former Middlesbrough manager, replaces Ruben Amorim, who was sacked earlier this month, and faces an immediate baptism of fire with his ⁠first match being the derby against second-placed Manchester City at home on Saturday. The 44-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3339763/former-manchester-united-star-michael-carrick-agrees-take-charge-until-end-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3339763/former-manchester-united-star-michael-carrick-agrees-take-charge-until-end-season?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:22:04 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Manchester United legend Michael Carrick has said he is in no rush to return to management, and alongside former Liverpool player John Arne Riise, promised to put on a show for fans at the Red on Red legends game in Hong Kong on Saturday. The pair will once again pull on the Liverpool and Manchester United colours as they feature in a team of retired legends, captained by former teammates Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand, at Kai Tak Stadium. Carrick, who won the Premier League five times with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329262/man-united-icon-carrick-ponders-management-future-ahead-hong-kong-match?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329262/man-united-icon-carrick-ponders-management-future-ahead-hong-kong-match?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:30:09 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Rio Ferdinand has said the Red on Red legends match at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday would provide a welcome opportunity to “see the old gang again and have a few beers”. The decorated former England defender will skipper a “Rio 11” made up of ex-Manchester United players including Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov and Nicky Butt, who finished his career with Hong Kong club South China in 2011. They will tackle a “Gerrard 11” captained by Liverpool great Steven Gerrard, who last week rejected the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3329063/rio-ferdinand-driven-pride-giving-back-and-beer-united-v-liverpool-old-boys-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3329063/rio-ferdinand-driven-pride-giving-back-and-beer-united-v-liverpool-old-boys-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 04:30:14 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Cristiano Ronaldo is not the only Manchester United legend visiting Hong Kong this week. Peter Schmeichel is, too, for a JC Youth Football Academy Summit that the Danish former goalkeeper predicted would leave a lasting impression locally. Organised by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, the summit saw young Hong Kong sides and local children engaging with the Manchester United academy, Schmeichel and former United defender Phil Jones. United’s academy drew 3-3 with a local Premier Youth League Select on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3322213/footballers-visiting-hong-kong-vital-local-kids-manchester-united-legend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3322213/footballers-visiting-hong-kong-vital-local-kids-manchester-united-legend?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:15:14 +0000