Jose Mourinho aims subtle dig at Man Utd after Michael Carrick appointmentJose Mourinho gave Michael Carrick a role in his coaching staff when the Manchester United legend retired in 2017 and now he's been given the top job until the end of this seasonView 2 Images Jose Mourinho is 'surprised' by Manchester United's decision (Image: Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)Jose Mourinho has fired a dig at Manchester United after they appointed Michael Carrick as their new interim manager. Carrick was also an assistant at United under both Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Will Michael Carrick get the Manchester United job permanently? Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Express January 22, 2026 12:05 UTC