Wayne Rooney says it would be a "no-brainer" to rejoin Manchester United as a coach should Michael Carrick be appointed caretaker boss and he was offered the chance to be part of his staff. A former United and England team-mate of Rooney, Carrick has emerged as the favourite to take the helm at Old Trafford until the end of the season, with former boss Ruben Amorim sacked on 5 January. Having people who know the club, who care for the club and understand what it takes to be a Manchester United player - that's where the club needs to be. Whether it's Ole [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] or Michael, this is an opportunity to bring that back, bring the spirit of Manchester United back to the football club. Asked if he would join Carrick's coaching staff, he said: "Of course I would.

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 14:45 UTC