Michael Carrick will need to get Manchester United up and running again
The Hindu
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One of English football’s best and possibly most underappreciated midfielders in recent years, Michael Carrick was known for his calmness, quiet authority and vision on the field. He’ll need all of those attributes now he has been thrust into one of the world’s biggest coaching jobs.
Carrick, who only started his coaching career in 2018 and has never held a senior position, was named as Manchester United’s caretaker manager following the firing of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday.
In place until United finds another coach for the rest of the season, Carrick starts his new role with a crucial match away to Villarreal on Tuesday as the teams look to seal qualification to the Champions league knockout stage.