Carrick was recruited on a short-term deal until the end of the season following the departure of Ruben Amorim, with United opting to give themselves longer to find a replacement—key target Oliver Glasner has since confirmed he will leave Crystal Palace in the summer.

Kobbie Mainoo has been handed his first Premier League start of the season by Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick for the visit of Manchester City

Michael Carrick rubricó un comienzo espectacular como técnico del Manchester United: una victoria 2-0 contra el Manchester City en la

Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes starred as Manchester United pulled off a wholly unexpected 2-0 win over Manchester City in a euphoric return to the Red Devils' dugout for Michael Carrick. United made a blistering start and scored two offside goals in a convincing first half.

Carrick’s decisions, of his starting 11, substitutions and tactics, were superb. His previous game in management was Middlesbrough’s 2-0 defeat to Coventry in May. Suffice to say this was very different.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has claimed that Michael Carrick achieved something the club hasn’t managed since Sir Alex Ferguson left during Saturday’s thrilling victory over Manchester