Head Coach Michael Carrick of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 14, 2026 in Manchester, England
Michael Carrick will certainly be getting stuck in at Manchester United
Michael Carrick's first training session as interim manager may have offered some clues on what to expect. , the ex-United midfielder took charge at Carrington for the first time.
He has been able to welcome back who returned from the Africa Cup of Nations shortly after Cameroon were knocked out by hosts Morocco and Ivory Coast were beaten by Egypt in the quarter-finals. , while first team coaches Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson also got involved.
They do not have much time to prepare for this weekend's Manchester derby at Old Trafford. However, there appeared to be some signs of what to expect - Manchester Evening News had a gander at what those were.
Head Coach Michael Carrick, Casemiro of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 14, 2026 in Manchester, England
Head Coach Michael Carrick, Casemiro of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 14, 2026 in Manchester, England
Amad of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 14, 2026 in Manchester, England
Amad Diallo's beaming smile suggests the players are enjoying the training sessions.
Assistant Head Coach Steve Holland of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 14, 2026 in Manchester, England
Assistant Head Coach Steve Holland of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 14, 2026 in Manchester, England