{"id":8485,"date":"2026-01-13T18:10:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8485"},"modified":"2026-01-13T18:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:10:48","slug":"michael-carrick-signs-deal-with-man-united-to-be-interim-head-coach-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8485","title":{"rendered":"Michael Carrick signs deal with Man United to be interim head coach | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Former United player Michael Carrick will take charge of the famous English football club after agreeing to terms.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 13 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">13 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Manchester United have \u200cagreed upon a deal in principle with Michael Carrick for the former \u200dMiddlesbrough manager to take \u200dcharge of the Premier League team on an interim basis until the end of the season, a club source said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick, who is also a former United player, replaces Ruben Amorim, who was sacked \u2060earlier this month, and faces an immediate baptism of fire with his first \u200bmatch being the derby against second-placed Manchester City at Old Trafford \u200don Saturday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>The 44-year-old inherits a team in crisis, sitting seventh in the Premier League table \u2013 a whopping 17 points behind leaders Arsenal \u2013 and eliminated from both domestic cups.<\/p>\n<p>The FA Cup exit \u200din a 2-1 \u2060home defeat by Brighton &amp; Hove Albion has left United facing their shortest season since 1914-15, with just 40 games to play.<\/p>\n<p>It is a return to familiar territory for Carrick, who previously served as caretaker manager in 2021 following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\u2019s dismissal.<\/p>\n<p>British media reported both Carrick and Solskjaer were in contention for the interim role this time around.<\/p>\n<p>Following Amorim\u2019s turbulent tenure, \u200bUnited had placed Carrick\u2019s former teammate and under-18 coach \u200cDarren Fletcher in temporary charge, but he failed to register a win in his two games, having also drawn 2-2 with lowly Burnley in the league.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4235790\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4235790\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4235790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP101124047693-1768311554.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C538&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Michael Carrick and Wayne Rooney in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4235790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michael Carrick, left, pictured here with Manchester United\u2019s Wayne Rooney in 2010, played with the English mega club from 2006 until 2018 [File: Scott Heppell\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"manchester-united-pedigree\">Manchester United pedigree<\/h2>\n<p>Carrick brings a significant United pedigree, having \u200cmade 464 appearances across all competitions during his playing career, lifting five Premier League titles and one Champions League trophy \u200cwith the club.<\/p>\n<p>His managerial experience includes a mixed \u2060stint at second-tier club Middlesbrough, where he initially worked wonders after joining in October 2022 when the Championship side was languishing in 21st place.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick quickly turned things around, guiding them to a fourth-placed finish and \u200cthe playoffs in his first season, and they reached the League Cup semifinals the following campaign.<\/p>\n<p>However, Middlesbrough failed to gain promotion as they finished eighth and 10th \u200din his last two seasons, leading to\u00a0Carrick\u2019s dismissal\u00a0in June last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former United player Michael Carrick will take charge of the famous English football club after agreeing to terms. 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