Michael Carrick was only supposed to be a stopgap solution. But Sunday's 3-1 win over Aston Villa has led Carrick's former teammate, Wayne Rooney, to call for his appointment. Ex-Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, meanwhile, believes Villa's Unai Emery should be the leading candidate. And yet being the permanent manager of United is a whole different ball game. "I don’t think, if Manchester United finish in the Champions League, they will take Michael Carrick out and put Unai Emery in," he said.

Source: Express March 17, 2026 09:56 UTC