One of the favourites to take on the Manchester United job full-time, Carrick’s every move will be scrutinised. Yet he’s taken on far bigger challenges in life and has always come out on top, such is his character.

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.

Despite the stunning Manchester derby triumph, Manchester United could still do with reinforcements across the park.Casemiro and Kobbie Mainoo bossed the midfield, but amid Manuel Ugarte’s

Carrick inspired a famous 2–0 victory over Manchester City on Saturday in his first match as United’s secondary successor to Amorim. The hosts were well worth all three points, dominating their lofty opponents without the ball in a display which jarred with the limp efforts delivered for much of Amorim’s tenure.

ROY KEANE was denied an opportunity to interview Michael Carrick ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby. The Irishman, 54, last week claimed that Carrick’s wife Lisa has a “big

The Dutch striker has endured a horribly fractured campaign thus far. After winning the war of wills to outlast Rasmus Højlund at Manchester United following an influx of attacking additions, Zirkzee spent the first four months of the campaign glued to the bench.