Homecoming confirmed: Man United officially appoint Michael Carrick as caretaker head coach
Manchester United have officially announced their interim head coach for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Club legend Michael Carrick will take charge immediately, tasked with steadying the ship until a permanent manager is appointed next summer.
Carrick is a familiar figure at Old Trafford, having worn many hats across an illustrious association with the club.
He arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006 and brought his playing career to a close in red in 2018.
In this period which lasted for more than a decade, Carrick played 464 games and firmly established himself as one of the key members of the squad.
The former England international was a proper team player, a tidy distributor of the ball and allowed his peers around him to flourish.
His trophy haul speaks volumes, with five Premier League titles, three EFL League Cups, the Champions League, the FA Cup, Europa League and FIFA Club World Cup all collected along the way.
He been part of the coaching staff under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer immediately following his retirement.
United abruptly sacked Ruben Amorim from the managerial position last week.
Darren Fletcher took charge of the club over the last two games.
Carrick served as manager of Championship side Middlesbrough from 2022 to 2025.
He now faces a defining 17-match audition, with the clear objective of driving United into a top-five Premier League finish and securing European football for next season.
He will be backed by a strong and experienced support team, including Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Craig Mawson, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion, as United look to rediscover stability and direction.
Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .