Former Manchester United star Michael Carrick agrees to take charge until end of season
Interim manager replaces Ruben Amorim and faces immediate baptism of fire with first match against rivals Manchester City on Saturday
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 inherits a team in crisis, sitting seventh in the league table – a whopping 17 points behind leaders Arsenal – and eliminated from both domestic cups.
The FA Cup exit in a 2-1 home defeat by Brighton & Hove Albion has left United facing their shortest season since 1914-15, with just 40 games to play.
It is a return to familiar territory for Carrick, who previously served as caretaker manager in 2021 following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal.
British media reported both Carrick and Solskjaer were in contention for the interim role this time around.