Man United appoints Michael Carrick as interim head coach

Manchester United Appoints Michael Carrick as Interim Manager

Manchester United has agreed to terms with former player Michael Carrick to take charge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the end of the season. The club source confirmed the deal, which follows the sacking of Ruben Amorim earlier this month.

Carrick, who is also a former United player, will replace Amorim and face his first match against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. The 44-year-old inherits a team in crisis, sitting seventh in the Premier League table with a significant gap to leaders Arsenal.

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 remaining. Carrick previously served as caretaker manager in 2021 following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal.

Carrick brings significant United pedigree to the role, having made 464 appearances across all competitions during his playing career and lifting five Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy with the club. His managerial experience includes a stint at Middlesbrough, where he guided the team to a fourth-placed finish and playoffs in his first season.

Carrick’s appointment comes after Darren Fletcher, Carrick’s former teammate and under-18 coach, failed to register a win in his two games as temporary manager. The club has placed its faith in Carrick, who will look to turn around the team’s fortunes ahead of their next match against Manchester City.

Source: Al Jazeera