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Michael Carrick will see a key test in his Manchester United managerial reign against defending Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.
The Red Devils will return to action at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg and the pre-season friendly match against French side PSG will kick off at 4pm UK time.
Michael Carrick has overseen a 1-0 loss to Wrexham before Manchester United thrashed Rosenborg 5-0 and completed a 2-1 comeback win against Atletico Madrid.
Ahead of United’s latest clash with PSG in Sweden this weekend, United In Focus has done a major breakdown for everything Red Devils supporters need to know.
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Michael Carrick head coach of Manchester United during the pre-season friendly match between Manchester United and Atletico de Madrid at Strawberry Arena on August 1, 2026 in Solna, Sweden.
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The history between Man Utd and PSG in the pre- and post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford
Since Sir Alex Ferguson bowed out of Old Trafford in 2013, the Red Devils have crossed paths with Paris Saint-Germain five times on the pitch.
Manchester United had not faced PSG in a competitive competition or pre-season friendly before Ferguson stepped down from the Old Trafford hot seat.
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How many times have Man Utd and PSG faced each other ahead of Michael Carrick’s next match?
Man Utd have faced PSG a total of five times since 2015, with Louis van Gaal being the first Red Devils boss to take on the Ligue 1 club.
Four of Manchester United’s five encounters with the French side have come in the Champions League during the reign of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.
PSG have won three of their five fixtures against the Red Devils, while Man Utd have walked away with two wins from their head-to-head battles with the French side.
Man Utd vs PSG’s record across all competitions:
29th July 2015: International Champions Cup — Manchester United vs PSG (0–2)
12th February 2019: UEFA Champions League — Manchester United vs PSG (0–2)
6th March 2019: UEFA Champions League — PSG vs Manchester United (1–3)
20th October 2020: UEFA Champions League — PSG vs Manchester United (1–2)
2nd December 2020: UEFA Champions League — Manchester United vs PSG (1–3)
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Michael Carrick’s history with PSG ahead of Man Utd’s pre-season friendly match
Michael Carrick was still playing at Old Trafford after legendary former United manager Ferguson called it time on his historic reign at the Premier League club.
However, the 45-year-old United legend did not feature in the International Champions Cup match under former Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal.
Carrick does have experience with PSG after he was a key part of the United coaching staff under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the Champions League matches.