Overview
- United confirmed a new-look coaching team featuring Steve Holland as No. 2, with Jonathan Woodgate, Travis Binnion and Jonny Evans joining the first-team setup, as Darren Fletcher returns to the Under-18s.
- Carrick’s first match in charge is the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Saturday, January 17.
- The club’s focus is solely on the Premier League after exits to Brighton in the FA Cup and Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup, with Champions League qualification set as the target.
- Carrick was the unanimous choice after interviews that also involved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruud van Nistelrooy, with the process accelerated following the FA Cup defeat.
- Club guidance reported by multiple outlets indicates January transfer business is expected to be limited.