Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as their interim head coach.
Manchester United have agreed a deal in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as their interim head coach.
Carrick emerged as the frontrunner after the club spoke both to the 44-year-old and former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about taking charge in a role which would be due to run until the end of the season.
It is understood Carrick became the main focus of talks on Monday, 12 January, and the former United captain has now come to an agreement with the club.
Official confirmation of the appointment is expected to come later on Tuesday, 13 January.
Michael Carrick arriving at the Trafford Training Centre, Carrington. Credit: PA Images
Carrick previously took charge of the club in a caretaker role for three matches after Solskjaer was sacked as manager in late 2021.
The former England midfielder, who made 464 appearances for United during a 12-year stint in which he won five Premier League titles and lifted the Champions League, won two and drew one of those matches before Ralf Rangnick took charge for the rest of the season.
He was named Middlesbrough boss in October 2022 and reached the Sky Bet Championship play-offs in his first season, but was dismissed last summer.
The news comes after Ruben Amorim was sacked as United boss on 5 January, a day after making pointed comments in a post-match press conference at Leeds.
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was sacked on 5 January.
His dismissal brought an end a 14-month reign in which United slumped to a 15th-placed finish in the Premier League and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham.
Former United and Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher took charge of the team on a temporary basis.
His first match in charge saw United held to a 2-2 draw at Burnley before they were knocked out of the FA Cup in a 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday, 11 January.
United’s next match is at home to rivals Manchester City on Saturday, 17 January.
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