Holland worked under Gareth Southgate when England finished fourth at the 2018 World Cup and were runners-up at Euro 2021 and 2024. Woodgate worked under Carrick at Middlesbrough and was a team-mate of United director of football Jason Wilcox at Leeds. Carrick held face-to-face talks with United officials last Thursday and is understood to have impressed chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Wilcox with his vision for the team. Solskjaer, who has played and managed United, also held talks with the hierarchy over the vacancy. Fletcher, who took charge of the games against Burnley and Brighton immediately after Amorim's exit, will return to the Under-18s.

Source: BBC January 13, 2026 10:28 UTC