JAKARTA - Michael Carrick has received increasing support at Manchester United for the interim manager role.
Launching ESPN, the former Red Devils midfielder received significant support from the existing squad to take over the role.
Manchester United are hopeful to confirm the appointment of an interim manager to lead the team until the end of the season in the next 48 hours, with Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer both having spoken to the club about the position.
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, local time, no decision has been made regarding the candidate chosen, who will replace Darren Fletcher after the former Manchester United midfielder took charge of two matches as interim coach after the dismissal of head coach Ruben Amorim last Monday.
However, CEO Omar Berrada and Director of Football Jason Wilcox have met with Carrick and Solskjaer in recent days. The appointment is expected to be made early this week to give the new coach time to prepare for the Premier League match against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Solskjaer was manager of Manchester United for three years between 2018 and 2021, during which Carrick assisted him as a coach.
Following Solskjaer's dismissal in November 2018, Carrick took over for three games as caretaker boss before moving into a management role with Middlesbrough, where he stayed until leaving the Championship club last summer.
Carrick's personality and coaching qualities impressed senior players during his tenure at Manchester United. The former England midfielder was liked by several senior players at Manchester United.
While not a few also believe that Solskjaer will be appointed, but the support for Carrick internally at Manchester United has given him an edge in the competition for the position.
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