Sky Sports requested a pre-match interview with Michael Carrick that would have involved Roy Keane, but Manchester United officials reportedly intervened
Roy Keane previously took aim at Michael Carrick's wife
Roy Keane previously took aim at Michael Carrick's wife(Image: Sky Sports)
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Sky Sports made a request that could have led to an interview between Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick and Roy Keane, just days after the latter made disparaging remarks about Carrick's wife.
The broadcaster proposed a pre-match interview with Carrick directly from the studio before the Manchester derby, which would have resulted in a face-to-face encounter between Keane and Carrick.
While Sky got their interview, it was conducted by Gary Neville in the tunnel instead of in the studio, following intervention by United officials, according to the Daily Mail.
Earlier in the week, Keane had labelled Mrs Carrick as "a big mouth" on the Overlap, likely prompted by a social media post she had made and subsequently deleted. This was after Keane criticised her husband for giving a lacklustre interview following a Champions League defeat to Olympiakos in 2014.
Twelve years ago, Carrick's wife Lisa had responded to Keane's critique of the interview, posting on social media: "Roy Keane what a **** will say anything to provoke a reaction."
Although she quickly removed the post, Keane evidently remembered it and referred to it last week following Carrick's appointment, saying: "His wife can always come in (if Carrick doesn't do well), cause she's got a bit of a big mouth sometimes. She's probably doing the team talk."
Gary Neville conducted the Sky Sports interview with Michael Carrick in the tunnel at Old Trafford
Gary Neville conducted the Sky Sports interview with Michael Carrick in the tunnel at Old Trafford(Image: Sky Sports)
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Carrick enjoyed an ideal beginning to his spell at Old Trafford, orchestrating a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester City that could have been even more emphatic. The former midfielder has been appointed on an interim basis until the end of the season, though speculation is already mounting about him securing the position permanently should he provide stability and steer the club towards Champions League qualification.
Keane has voiced criticism of his former side for once again turning to ex-players, whilst also questioning the composition of the coaching setup. United have travelled this path previously, handing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer the manager's role before dismissing him after almost three years in charge.
Jonny Evans is amongst those who have joined the coaching staff, despite his limited experience, which particularly resonated with Keane. He said: "Jonny Evans left Man United about four, five, six weeks ago right? He left in the summer as a player and they gave him a job as a loans manager. Leaves a month or two ago, had enough of that - not 10 years doing it, a few months.
"My issue with Jonny, he's got no coaching. It's not like he's worked with the academy for a few years."