There haven't been many periods of great optimism at Manchester United in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, but for a brief moment at the start of 2019, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made supporters believe again. He delivered eight successive wins after replacing Jose Mourinho as interim manager, including a stunning 3-1 victory at Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round, bringing back the scintillating counter-attacking style Ferguson championed throughout his glorious 26-year reign.
Bayern Munich's unbeaten record in this season's Bundesliga is gone! The Bavarians were upset at the Allianz Arena by Augsburg, although the German champions are still eight points clear of Borussia Dortmund at the top of the table, meaning it's unlikely to adversely affect their chances of retaining their title. However, things are getting very interesting in England, where we thought Arsenal were almost home and hosed only to suffer a wobble that has made things very interesting, given Manchester City and Aston Villa are both closing in on the Gunners.
In the week leading up to Arsenal vs Manchester United, a topic of debate was whether this version of the Gunners, who are chasing an unprecedented quadruple, would beat the 2007-08 Red Devils who won the Premier League and Champions League. As many have now pointed out, Mikel Arteta's side can't even beat the 2025-26 version.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has showered caretaker boss Michael Carrick with praise for "galvanising" the Red Devils following Sunday's 3-2 win over Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates. The win follows on from Manchester United's 2-0 victory over Manchester City in Carrick's first game in charge, making it a brilliant start to life back at Old Trafford for the former midfielder.
Michael Carrick has guided Manchester United to eye-catching wins over Arsenal and Manchester City in his first two games as caretaker boss but former Red Devils captain Roy Keane feels he should not be the club's next permanent manager. The ex-midfielder says United need a "bigger and better" coach to take charge of the club if they want to challenge for titles once again.
Manchester United's academy stars and their parents are reportedly delighted that Michael Carrick has replaced recently sacked head coach Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese hit out at the "entitlement" of some of the club's youth products, while defending his decision to keep young talent Kobbie Mainoo out of the first team. Now that Carrick is at the helm, some families have been encouraged by his "lovely and welcoming" style.
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has revealed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer congratulated him on pipping him to the position earlier this month. The former Middlesbrough manager got the nod over the Norwegian following the sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim. As the Red Devils prepare to face Arsenal, Carrick has opened up on his relationship with Solskjaer.
Michael Carrick’s first game back in charge of Manchester United was a euphoric occasion, with his side’s dominant win over Manchester City bringing a smile to every person present at Old Trafford. Well, almost every person. Benjamin Sesko did not get on the pitch during the 2-0 win, raising questions about his place in Carrick’s thoughts and his team for the rest of the season.
Michael Carrick has hailed Kobbie Mainoo's "quality" and admits he is enjoying working with the young Manchester United midfielder. The 20-year-old was relegated to being a fringe player under former Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim as he did not quite fit into his 3-4-3 system. However, it appears that the England international will get more of a chance under interim boss Carrick.
Michael Carrick has confirmed he played no role in Manchester United's decision to release Casemiro at the end of the season. The Brazilian's contract with the Red Devils will expire at the end of the campaign and the club has confirmed he will not extend his stay at Old Trafford. Speaking in a pre-match press conference before United's clash with Arsenal, interim manager Carrick admitted Casemiro is "desperate" to finish on a high.
Michael Carrick has wasted no time stamping his authority on Manchester United, implementing six key behind-the-scenes changes that have already highlighted the shortcomings of his predecessor, Ruben Amorim. From matchday routines to academy integration, the interim boss has impressed both players and staff in his first week, culminating in a morale-boosting derby victory over Manchester City and a clear shift in culture at Carrington.
Jose Mourinho has aimed a thinly-veiled jibe at former club Manchester United after they named Michael Carrick as their new interim head coach until the end of the season. The Benfica boss has expressed his “surprise” at the appointment of the former Middlesbrough manager, who was part of the Portuguese’s coaching staff during his period in charge of the Red Devils.
Even though they had waited three years to beat Manchester City at Old Trafford and far longer to do so with such authority, Manchester United's emphatic victory in last weekend's derby was the easy part. Any team, especially one with a new manager who is steeped in the club's glorious history, can get up for a match with their biggest rivals and win it.
Jamie Carragher has delivered a brutal verdict on Michael Carrick’s chances of landing the Manchester United job permanently, claiming the interim boss lacks the "special" quality required to win the Premier League. Despite a recent derby win over City, the Liverpool legend omitted Carrick from his final four-man shortlist, instead tipping a current international manager to take the reins at Old Trafford this summer.
Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly no longer considering a January exit from Manchester United following Michael Carrick's arrival as interim boss. The England international fell out of favour under former Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim but started in Carrick's first game in charge at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby. And following that 2-0 win over Manchester City, it appears the midfielder is going nowhere for now.
The words, "It's Carrick, you know, it's hard to believe it's not Scholes" reverberated around Old Trafford during Manchester United's stunning 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday, and watching the Red Devils tear into their local rivals with gusto while putting the ball in the net five times, it was hard to believe that Ruben Amorim was in charge of this team for so long but never got them to play like this.
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