Breaking: Michael Carrick Appointed Interim Manager of Manchester United
Former Manchester United player Michael Carrick has been appointed as the interim manager of Manchester United until the end of the 2025-26 season.
This appointment is in a bid to stabilize the club’s performance after the recent sacking of Ruben Amorim. The announcement is expected to be official this week, and Carrick’s first task as interim manager will be to prepare the team for Saturday’s high-profile derby against Manchester City.
The decision to name Carrick as interim manager comes after a series of meetings between club executives, including CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, who ultimately favored Carrick over other contenders such as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He replaces Darren Fletcher, who had been overseeing the team on a temporary basis since Amorim’s departure.
Carrick, 44, is a celebrated Manchester United legend with a glittering playing career that included multiple Premier League titles and a Champions League triumph. He previously served as caretaker manager in 2021, leading United through a short unbeaten spell, and brings both club familiarity and coaching experience to the interim role.
The club has also begun assembling Carrick’s backroom staff, with experienced coaches like Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate joining him to support the senior squad. Carrick’s assignment is clear: reinvigorate the struggling side, stabilize results, and push for European qualification with the league campaign still in play.
Fans and pundits are already reacting to the news, with many hopeful that Carrick’s deep connection to the club and understanding of its culture can inspire a turnaround in form.
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