Manchester United have not beaten all their 'Big Six' opponents in one season for three years, but interim head coach Michael Carrick can complete the set with victory over Liverpool on Sunday. If his team can pull that particular feat off and clinch third place in the Premier League, then no one will be able to say that he does not deserve to be in charge next season.

Mason Mount has issued a rallying cry to his Manchester United team-mates, insisting the club has the quality and mindset to challenge for the Premier League title next season. The 27-year-old midfielder has struggled for form and fitness at Old Trafford, but remains convinced that the Red Devils are on the verge of something special, and has talked up the impact of interim boss Michael Carrick.

Manchester United have identified Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola as the primary contender to challenge interim manager Michael Carrick for the permanent hotseat at Old Trafford. While Carrick has transformed the club’s fortunes since taking over from Ruben Amorim in January, the United hierarchy are determined to conduct a thorough search to avoid past mistakes.

Benjamin Sesko has sent a clear message to the Manchester United hierarchy, urging the club to hand Michael Carrick the manager's job on a permanent basis. The Slovenian striker has flourished under the interim boss and believes the former midfielder has completely transformed the atmosphere at Old Trafford.

Cristiano Ronaldo played alongside Michael Carrick at Manchester United, so would the Portuguese GOAT consider a return to Old Trafford if asked to tread that path by the Red Devils’ current boss? Louis Saha, another former colleague of CR7 at the so-called ‘Theatre of Dreams’, has explained to GOAL why record-chasing and bench duty will figure in any future planning from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.