# Manchester

Michael Carrick takes interim charge ahead of the Manchester derby, while transfer rumors swirl and the club's long-term managerial search continues amidst ownership discussions.

### About Manchester
This topic covers news and social media discussions related to the English football club Manchester United.  

### Top Manchester News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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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](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6974424/2026/01/16/manchester-united-manchester-city-jim-ratcliffe/) [@WSJ](/creator/x/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](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-next-manager-reset-ratcliffe-b2901754.html) [@Independent](/creator/x/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](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/wayne-rooney-names-manchester-united-manager-michael-carrick-10477549/) [@IndianExpress](/creator/x/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](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/michael-carrick-man-utd-pundit-36559523) [@DailyMirror](/creator/x/DailyMirror) 2026-01-16T08:24Z 1.3M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Manchester Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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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](https://x.com/henrywinter/status/2012083377659121816) [@henrywinter](/creator/x/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](https://x.com/TILIKI_OS/status/2011913004317614364) [@TILIKI_OS](/creator/x/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](https://x.com/DeadlineDayLive/status/2011909757058142475) [@DeadlineDayLive](/creator/x/DeadlineDayLive) 2026-01-15T21:14Z 3.1M followers, 281.8K engagements


"MAX BET ALERT (MANCHESTER DERBY)🚨 This is one of my favourite bets of the season so far The odds seem too big to me (10/12 LAST MAX Bets have been winners) I dont want the odds cut quickly so Ill DM it to everyone who LIKES this post Must follow so I can DM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/maxsbetclub/status/2011894202309976146) [@maxsbetclub](/creator/x/maxsbetclub) 2026-01-15T20:12Z 35.3K followers, 498.4K engagements

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