Manchester United have a big three months ahead of them as the business end of the Premier League season continues
Mason Greenwood during Marseille's defeat to Paris Saint-Germain
Mason Greenwood during Marseille's defeat to Paris Saint-Germain(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
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After a lengthy break, Manchester United will return to Premier League action against Everton on Monday night. They have their fate in their own hands when it comes to Champions League qualification, with Michael Carrick taking his team up to fourth place with 12 games remaining.
Results between now and May could well be a factor in whether Carrick remains manager beyond this season. The former United midfielder was placed in interim charge after Ruben Amorim was sacked but has been making his case for an extended stay.
There are some big games on the horizon, with Carrick's side taking on top four rivals Chelsea in April and Liverpool in May. They'll be keen to get points on the board before then, with the knowledge that a European spot could help them land top summer targets.
In the meantime, one of United's former players finds himself in the middle of a big change. Here are Mirror Football's latest lines from around Old Trafford
Greenwood gets new manager
Former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has a new manager at Marseille. Habib Beye, the Senegal international defender who played more than 100 Ligue 1 games for the French club, has taken over following a spell in charge at Rennes.
Beye replaces Roberto De Zerbi, who left after a 5-0 hammering at Paris Saint-Germain. Sporting director Mehdi Benatia also looked set to depart, only for his exit to be reversed in time for him to welcome the new boss.
"The choice of Habib Beye as OM's new coach is fully in line with our desire to recruit a coach with the leadership skills needed to take charge of a team that obviously needs to be re-motivated after a difficult period on the pitch," Benatia said. "From our very first discussions, he struck me as extremely committed and totally focused on the future, with clear objectives for everyone: to quickly get back to winning ways, aim for a place on the Ligue 1 podium and try to win the Coupe de France to give the people of Marseille a trophy."
Greenwood joined Marseille from United not long after De Zerbi's appointment in 2024 and scored 21 league goals last season. He has 14 this term, more than any other player in Ligue 1 at the time of writing.
Fletcher shares Carrick revelation
Darren Fletcher watching Manchester United's Under-18s
Darren Fletcher watching Manchester United's Under-18s(Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag)
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Manchester United's Under-18s had Michael Carrick and assistant Travis Binnion in attendance as they beat Oxford United 4-1 to reach the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals. However, manager Darren Fletcher revealed he didn't tell his players until after their victory.
"I'm not sure if they're aware of it, to be honest," Fletcher told MUTV. "I didn't want to draw their attention to it and add more pressure, so ultimately it's just great that they were there.
"Whether the players were aware of it, I'm not sure, we just stayed in our own little bubble and I didn't want to allude to the fact that the first-team manager was there and the staff were there. I think the biggest thing is they're there to support and get their eyes on the players and that's amazing."
United, who had won at home in the third and fourth round, raced into a 3-0 lead through goals from Albert Mills, JJ Gabriel and Chido Obi. Josh Holton pulled one back for Oxford before Noah Ajayi made victory safe.
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