Manchester United’s interim manager Michael Carrick felt the calculated gamble to start with Harry Maguire paid off against Manchester City during Saturday’s 2-0 Premier League win at Old Trafford. “I’m not going to lie, it was a bit of a calculated gamble. Between him and Licha (Lisandro Martinez), they were so solid at the back and gave us the foundation to build on,” Carrick told the club’s website after the memorable win. Carrick said his main challenge will be to ensure that the level of fight and aggression shown on Saturday is not a one-off. But on the back of Saturday, we’ve got a good foundation to build on,” Carrick said.

Source: The Telegraph January 19, 2026 02:36 UTC