Michael Carrick takes interim charge ahead of the Manchester derby amidst ongoing managerial searches and significant transfer speculation, including potential bids for top targets.
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"Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted City-fication. The hard truth is Manchester United are still adrift - The Athletic They may have taken staff from their cross-city rivals but United are far from matching their on-pitch standards and strategic acumen"
News Link @WSJ 2026-01-16T10:16Z 55.4M followers, 54.6K engagements
"How Manchester Uniteds behind-the-scenes reset heaps the spotlight onto their next permanent manager The Independent Old Traffords hierarchy are looking for a strong personality to lead the team says Miguel Delaney in the latest Inside Football newsletter confident that a quiet but significant transformation behind the scenes has finally changed the environment they are stepping into"
News Link @Independent 2026-01-16T10:05Z 228.6M followers, 24.8K engagements
"Wayne Rooney names his next Manchester United manager after Michael Carrick: He knows the Premier League Football News - The Indian Express"
News Link @IndianExpress 2026-01-16T09:42Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements
"Why Michael Carrick's most recent job has been perfect preparation for Man Utd challenge - The Mirror Michael Carrick faces a baptism of fire as Manchester United's interim head coach against Manchester City on Saturday but his recent work as a pundit will stand him in good stead"
News Link @DailyMirror 2026-01-16T08:24Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements
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"Michael Carricks tougher than some of the headlines suggest. Tough enough to leave home at [--] for West Ham move into digs with a bunch of Aussies go out on loan to Swindon and Birmingham fight his way up the professional ladder argue with Daniel Levy in protracted departure from Spurs to Manchester United. .take Roy Keanes old [--] shirt at United convert his penalty in the [----] CL final shootout deal with many challengers to his position at United win [--] trophies play [--] times for England in the era of Gerrard Lampard etc (and should have played more especially at 2006). .work his way out of a"
X Link @henrywinter 2026-01-16T08:43Z 1.2M followers, 527.6K engagements
"Im SO HAPPY The Great Manchester United I used to know when I was growing up as a teenager have FALLEN OFF. Because if they (Manchester United) were still relevant these guys wouldnt even have time to cry about Arteta. Theyd be talking about stuff like We can overturn a four point lead and win the league. But they are [--] points behind Arsenal in January and have only [--] matches to left with FIVE MONTHS still left in the season. Liverpool have also matched their title record after City matched their consecutive league wins two seasons ago. So they have enough time to talk about Artetas hair"
X Link @TILIKI_OS 2026-01-15T21:26Z 11.9K followers, 232.5K engagements
"🗣 Roy Keane's reaction to Manchester United's backroom coaching staff under Michael Carrick. HE DOES NOT HOLD BACK. 🤣 (🎥 @WeAreTheOverlap)"
X Link @DeadlineDayLive 2026-01-15T21:14Z 3.1M followers, 281.8K engagements
"Never forget when Jason Wilcox held this interview talking about 'progress' after we won three games in a row. Would like to hear his thoughts now after sacking Amorim getting one win in six league games and being knocked out of the FA Cup. Man City are without a win in their last three Premier League games after facing Brighton Chelsea and Sunderland. It's [--] days to the derby. Are Manchester United getting a new manager bounce win against Man City or we're getting cooked Meanwhile I need Valencia to please https://t.co/y7yNu2Yqfi Man City are without a win in their last three Premier League"
X Link @UtdFaithfuls 2026-01-15T20:31Z 527.2K followers, 195.5K engagements
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