Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has broken his silence after Sir Jim Ratcliffe recently claimed the UK was being 'colonised by immigrants'. “Sir Jim made his statement and the club made a statement on the back of it. I am aware of the responsibility we have.” With United winning matches again, Ratcliffe's comments have provided the club with an unwanted distraction. Sir Jim Ratcliffe offered a half-hearted apology following his comments on immigration | PA When asked if the 71-year-old's words had undermined the unity within the club, Carrick insisted that wasn't the case. Carrick was part of the squad that played under Moyes and he's got nothing but positive things to say about his old manager.

Source: BBC February 20, 2026 19:34 UTC