Lisandro Martinez jostling with Erling Haaland.
Lisandro Martinez stopped Erling Haaland en route to victory. (Image: Getty Images)
Michael Carrick's tenure as Manchester United's head coach kicked off with a dream start, securing a victory against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. The former midfielder has stepped into the Old Trafford hot seat until the end of the season, following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim earlier this month.
The 44-year-old, who briefly served as caretaker manager after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking in November 2022, marked his second stint with a 2-0 triumph over Pep Guardiola's side. Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock before Patrick Dorgu doubled the lead for the Reds.
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This win propels Carrick's team into the Premier League's top four. With United out of European and domestic cup competitions, their focus will solely be on the league for the remainder of the season.
Next on the agenda for the Red Devils is a trip to London to face leaders Arsenal, followed by a home game against Fulham at the beginning of next month.
Subsequent fixtures include clashes with Tottenham and West Ham, before rounding off February with an away match against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Here's a glance at United's upcoming five matches compared to their Premier League rivals, as they aim to secure their spot in the Champions League...
Manchester United
Arsenal (A) - Jan 25 (4.30pm) - Premier League
Fulham (H) - Feb 1 (2pm) - Premier League
Tottenham (H) - Feb 7 (12.30pm) - Premier League
West Ham (A) - Feb 10 (8.15pm) - Premier League
Everton (A) - Feb 23 (8pm) - Premier League.
Aston Villa
Everton (H) - Jan 18 (4.30pm) - Premier League
Patrick Dorgu celebrates after scoring for Manchester United against Manchester City
Patrick Dorgu celebrates after scoring for Manchester United against Manchester City (Image: PA)
Fenerbahce (A) - Jan 22 (5.45pm) - Champions League
Newcastle (A) - Jan 25 (2pm) - Premier League
RB Salzburg (H) - Jan 29 (8pm) - Champions League
Brentford (H) - Feb 1 - Premier League
Burnley (H) - Jan 17 (3pm) - Premier League
Marseille (A) - Jan 21 (8pm) - Champions League
Bournemouth (A) - Jan 24 (5.30pm) - Premier League
Qarabag (H) - Jan 28 - Champions League
Newcastle (H) - Jan 31 - Premier League
Brentford (H) - Jan 17 (3pm) - Premier League
Pafos FC (H) - Jan 21 (8pm) - Champions League
Crystal Palace (A) - Jan 25 (2pm) - Premier League
Napoli (A) - Jan 28 - Champions League
West Ham (H) - Jan 31 (5.30pm) - Premier League
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