Overview
- Michael Carrick has been appointed interim head coach until season’s end and has named Steve Holland as his No. 2 alongside Jonny Evans, Jonathan Woodgate and Travis Binnion.
- United completed two sessions at Carrington with 26 players, with Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo back from AFCON ahead of Saturday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
- Roy Keane criticised the inclusion of Evans and Woodgate over coaching experience, while Gary Neville endorsed Holland as a highly capable trainer.
- Neville and Danny Murphy said Carrick should not be considered for the permanent role, pointing to candidates such as Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel and Carlo Ancelotti.
- PSG’s Luis Enrique continues to be linked in speculation, with pundits saying he would demand a squad revamp, as the coach dismissed contract rumours in Paris as “fake news.”