Overview
- Manchester United confirmed Michael Carrick’s staff of Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson for the interim spell.
- Carrick has overseen two sessions with 26 players at Carrington ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby, with AFCON returnees back in training.
- Co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Joel Glazer and Avram Glazer met at Carrington to be on-site as Carrick prepares for his first match in charge.
- Gary Neville said the role should remain strictly short term for Carrick, while Roy Keane questioned the appointments of Evans and Woodgate and Neville praised Holland’s pedigree.
- Reporting points to a summer shortlist under consideration, with names such as Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti, Luis Enrique and Diego Simeone mentioned as potential candidates.