Michael Carrick said he is ready for the unrelenting scrutiny he is about to face as Manchester United coach, including from his former Red Devils' team-mates.

In his first press conference as the new Manchester United interim manager, Carrick was asked for his reaction to Keane’s comments on The Overlap’s ‘Stick to Football’ podcast, where the former United captain remarked that Carrick’s wife Lisa had a “big mouth”.

Man Utd sacked Ruben Amorim on January 5 after his falling out with director of football Jason Wilcox and his explosive post-Leeds United press conference, where he said he joined the club to be the manager, not the head coach. Man Utd appointed Darren Fletcher on an interim basis before giving the job to Carrick until the end of the season.

Michael Carrick has attempted to lift the spirits of disillusioned Manchester United fans by insisting there is still 'magic' about Old Trafford despite the turmoil that has engulfed the club over the past few years and the decline in results.