The (second) Michael Carrick (interim) era of Manchester United football is here, and it begins on Saturday with the big local derby. This time, Carrick will get 17 matches in charge (all in the league) instead of the three that he had last time. Short-term interim boss Darren Fletcher now returns to youth team coaching. The biggest challenge for Carrick is to get his … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Carrick, Mbeumo, Amad, Mazraoui
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Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Rayan Ait-Nouri returned to action for Manchester City last night, making a brief cameo off the bench. Ait-Nouri, back in the fold after Africa Cup of Nations duty with Algeria, came on in the 88' of Man City's 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal tie. Maybe Ait-Nouri takes on a larger role in the Manchester Derby on Saturday? … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Michael Carrick Takes United Interim Manager Job, Fills Out His Coaching Staff
It is official now- Michael Carrick will be the interim manager of Manchester United again. The short term interim stint of Darren Fletcher is now over, and so begins the long-term interim tenure of Carrick. Confused a bit? Sure, we all are. Carrick will be the third manager to lead United out of the tunnel in 2026, after Fletcher and Ruben Amorim. … [Read more...] about Michael Carrick Takes United Interim Manager Job, Fills Out His Coaching Staff
Man United to Interview Solskjaer, Carrick for Interim Manager Job
According to a report in The Athletic, Manchester United will interview both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick for the role of interim manager. To be clear, this is for the job of longer-term interim manager (i.e. until the end of the season), with whomever gets the gig set to take over for the current interim boss, who is also the U18s head coach, Darren … [Read more...] about Man United to Interview Solskjaer, Carrick for Interim Manager Job
Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Among Candidates to Become Man United Interim Manager
Manchester United will soon hire their seventh manager of the post Sir Alex Ferguson era. There have been so many regime changes over thart dozen year span that even the list of interim managers is getting long now. And now, we could see one of those past interim managers get a second go-around in that role. Darren Fletcher, the U18 Head Coach is the current interim manager, … [Read more...] about Michael Carrick, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Among Candidates to Become Man United Interim Manager
Man United Managerial Candidates: Glasner, Maresca, Fletcher, Xavi
It's that time again! Manchester United are once again in the midst of a managerial search. Ruben Amorim has been terminated, and honestly, he had it coming, given the way he publicly hit out at those directly above him in the org chart yesterday. It's like he wanted to be sacked, the way he was speaking during that news conference. … [Read more...] about Man United Managerial Candidates: Glasner, Maresca, Fletcher, Xavi
Man United Team News at Burnley: Amorim, Fletcher, Fernandes, Mount, Mainoo
Well, we certainly know what the main storyline will be on Wednesday night, when Manchester United travel to Burnlely FC, don't we? Today is "Black Monday" for United manager Ruben Amorim, as he was officially sacked a few hours ago. Darren Fletcher takes over on an interim basis, with Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner the leading contender to become the new boss. We have more … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Burnley: Amorim, Fletcher, Fernandes, Mount, Mainoo
Man United Team News at Leeds: Mount, Fernandes, De Ligt, Mainoo, Maguire
Manchester United begin the new year with a host of availability concerns. In addition to the triad of players (Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui) who are away at the Africa Cup of Nations, they have a quintet of players who are sort of 50/50 propositions for the next match, at Leeds United on Sunday. Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Kobbie Mainoo … [Read more...] about Man United Team News at Leeds: Mount, Fernandes, De Ligt, Mainoo, Maguire
Man United Team News vs Wolves: Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes
When Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim did his press conference on Christmas Eve, he ruled Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes out of the Boxing Day clash with Newcastle United. Amorim's side would go on to win, 1-0, yesterday. Of the two injured midfielders, it appears that Mainoo will be the one returning sooner. … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Wolves: Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes
Man United Team News vs Wolves: Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire
Manchester United got a really nice win at home over Newcastle United yesterday, but the game, unfortunately, also brought them a new injury concern, in midfieder Mason Mount. "He felt something at half-time," United manager Ruben Amorim said of the unspecified/undisclosed injury to Mason Mount. … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Wolves: Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire