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MICHAEL CARRICK NAMED MANCHESTER UNITED INTERIM BOSS AFTER STARS REJECT OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER'S RETURN

Michael Carrick is back as Manchester United interim manager until June 2026 after senior players rejected an Ole comeback.

Michael Carrick named Manchester United interim boss after stars reject Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's return
Will Michael Carrick ditch Amorim’s 3-4-3 for a classic United setup?

Manchester United has handed the reins to Michael Carrick as interim manager, after some senior players pushed back against bringing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back. Carrick steps in until the end of the season—his second run as United’s caretaker boss.

Solskjaer actually looked set for a comeback. He’d already had two interviews to replace Ruben Amorim, who got the sack recently. But a bunch of senior players told the higher-ups they just didn’t trust Solskjaer to turn things around and wanted Carrick to take the job instead.

Solskjaer ran the show from 2018 to 2021, but after winning just 54% of his 168 games, the club showed him the door.

The club’s expected to confirm Carrick’s appointment in the next day or so. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox ran the search, and now Carrick, 44, is set to lead his first training session on Wednesday. His first match? A huge one: United face Manchester City at Old Trafford this weekend. Not exactly an easy way to start, especially with United stumbling—just one win in their last seven games.

It’s not Carrick’s first rodeo. He filled in as caretaker once before, after Solskjaer’s exit. Back then, he picked up two wins and a draw before making way for Ralf Rangnick. Since leaving Middlesbrough in June, Carrick’s been out of work. With Boro, he took them to the Championship play-offs in 2022-23, only to lose to Coventry in the semis. The next season, his team just missed out on the playoffs again, and that was that.

Carrick’s no stranger to United fans. He made 464 appearances for the club, stacked up 18 major trophies—including that famous Champions League win in 2008—and joined Jose Mourinho’s coaching staff after retiring in 2018. When Mourinho left, Carrick stuck around as a first-team coach for all of Solskjaer’s games.

After Ruben Amorim got the boot, Darren Fletcher stepped in for a couple of games. As under-18s coach, Fletcher oversaw a 2-2 draw with Burnley in the league and a 2-1 defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday. Now, it’s Carrick’s turn to steady the ship.

STOPPAGE TIME SAVER: BENJAMIN SESKO RESCUES MICHAEL CARRICK’S UNBEATEN STREAK AT WEST HAM

Benjamin Sesko saved Manchester United with a 96th-minute flick after Tomas Soucek put West Ham ahead. Read the full 2026 report.

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Benjamin Sesko’s magic flick earns Manchester United a dramatic point

Manchester United left it late, grabbing a dramatic draw against West Ham at the London Stadium. Tomas Soucek seemed to have won it for the Hammers with his second-half goal, but Benjamin Sesko popped up in stoppage time with a clever finish to snatch a point for United, who’ve been on a good run. The first half really dragged. United couldn’t break West Ham down at all. Everyone in a claret shirt just sat deep. Luke Shaw came closest, but Aaron Wan-Bissaka cleared his shot off the line.

After the break, things actually got interesting. Four minutes in, Soucek bundled one in from close range. Casemiro thought he’d levelled things up after an hour, but VAR ruled his header out for offside. Both teams had chances as the clock ran down, but it was Sesko who finally found the net deep into stoppage time, saving United right at the end.

Man United player ratings vs West Ham

Senne Lammens – 6

Came up big early to deny Summerville from a distance. No chance with Soucek’s goal.

Diogo Dalot – 4

Had a tough time with Summerville’s pace and kept giving the ball away. Picked up a needless yellow.

Lisandro Martínez – 6

Easily the most composed passer at the back, breaking lines a few times. Solid defensively for the most part.

Luke Shaw – 5

Almost scored in the first half, but his shot was cleared off the line. Then stepped out of position before Soucek’s goal, which cost United.

Casemiro – 7

Pretty solid in midfield—broke up play and timed his tackles well. Scored with a header, but it didn’t count.

Kobbie Mainoo – 6

Kept things ticking in the middle but couldn’t really hurt West Ham. Lost Soucek for the goal.

Amad – 5

Had a decent look before halftime but hit the side netting. Didn’t offer his usual spark.

Matheus Cunha – 4

Barely got involved. Dropped deep to get on the ball but didn’t do anything with it.

Bryan Mbeumo – 5

Ran hard, tracked back, and helped defensively, but didn’t threaten much in attack.

Joshua Zirkzee – 6

Came on for Maguire for the last 20 minutes and made a couple of crucial blocks as West Ham pressed for another.

Benjamin Sesko – 7

Subbed in for Cunha in the second half and poked home in stoppage time to grab United a point.

DISCOVER WHICH MANCHESTER UNITED STARS WILL MISS THE WEST HAM CLASH

Michael Carrick confirms Mason Mount and Matthijs de Ligt will miss Manchester United’s clash with West Ham as the win streak nears 5.

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Michael Carrick Confirms Mason Mount Out For Manchester United vs West Ham

Here’s the latest on Man United’s injury list and who’s likely to return when they take on West Ham.

Man United head to the London Stadium on Tuesday night without three key players. All of them are still recovering. Michael Carrick, who’s already chalked up four straight wins since taking over, is aiming to stretch that run to five. United are right in the mix for a Champions League spot now, just three points off third-placed Aston Villa.

They’ll want to keep racking up points, but after the West Ham game, there’s nearly a two-week gap before they play Everton. That’s not enough time for any of the injured guys to make it back for West Ham, though Carrick’s hoping at least one of them will be ready for the Everton trip later this month.

So, who’s out? The same trio that missed the weekend win over the Spurs. None of them will feature in East London. De Ligt hasn’t played since beating Crystal Palace at the end of November. Carrick says it’s still too soon to predict exactly when he’ll be fit again.

Dorgu is dealing with a hamstring injury from the Arsenal match last month. He’ll be out for about two months and probably won’t return until after the March international break. Mount has already missed the last two games after picking up a small knock in training. He won’t make it in time for West Ham, but Carrick expects him back to face Everton.

“Mason probably won’t be ready for Tuesday, probably after, but definitely by the Everton game, he’ll be back,” Carrick told reporters before the match. “Matta, we’ll see how he gets on… the Everton game still feels a way off, so we’ll just have to watch his progress. He’s doing well, heading in the right direction, but Mason’s a bit closer.”

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