Michael Carrick insists there is still “magic around” Manchester United as the new head coach dismissed the suggestion he has returned to a soulless club stuck in the mud. “I certainly don’t think it’s soulless,” Carrick said. “I think there’s a magic around this place. “I’ve obviously been around it for quite some time and then missed a little window, but I think there’s a magic around this place. Asked if he had any discussions about the role after this campaign, he said: “No, not at the moment.

Source: Irish Examiner January 17, 2026 18:00 UTC