Overview
- Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano says an internal meeting early this week will include Michael Carrick, who will contribute to decisions on whether to pursue mid‑window additions, most likely in midfield or attack, though he will not have final say.
- Carrick has introduced briefer, more demanding training sessions with greater individual focus, and a refreshed staff including assistant Steve Holland plus Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans, with players saying the new standards were clear from day one.
- United are reportedly monitoring Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes and remain interested in Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney, with coverage noting a Carrick connection to Hackney and Boro’s reported £30m valuation and reluctance to sell.
- Multiple outlets report the club rejected a Sky Sports request that would have paired Roy Keane with Carrick for a pre‑match studio interview, opting instead for a tunnel interview with Gary Neville after Keane’s recent remarks about Carrick’s wife.
- Wayne Rooney and others praised the intensity and tactical tweaks in the 2-0 win over Manchester City, and forward Matheus Cunha said it could mark a new run as United sit fifth, one point off fourth, with some pundits suggesting Champions League qualification could bolster Carrick’s case to stay.