Enrique has gone on to win two Spanish league titles and the Champions League with the Catalan giants before repeating the feat with PSG in France. The 55-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best managers in the world as a result, but there is next to no chance of him becoming the next main man at United, according to Petit.

On days like this, when the empire strikes back, everything inside Old Trafford feels different. An air of defiance takes hold of Manchester United, players and supporters alike, and the effect — on the pitch, in the stands — can be overpowering.

Michael Carrick began his second managerial stint with Manchester United by securing a convincing 2-0 win over Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday, 17 November, in the Premier League.

Manchester United put rivals Manchester City to the sword on Saturday afternoon in what was Michael Carrick's first game in charge since 2021

In the aftermath of the victory, Martinez said: "Everyone can talk on the television, but when you see [them] here face to face, no-one says anything." The argument is a snapshot of a complicated relationship United have with their famed 'Class of 92'.