Michael Carrick is the new Manchester United captain. (Source: Twitter) Michael Carrick is the new Manchester United captain. (Source: Twitter)Wayne Rooney has been replaced by midfielder Michael Carrick as the new Manchester United captain, the Premier League club said in a statement on Tuesday. The 35-year old Carrick, who has made 459 appearances for United, scoring 24 goals, penned a one-year contract extension in May with the Old Trafford side. “It feels great and it is such a huge honour to captain such a great club,” Carrick said.

Source: Indian Express July 12, 2017 08:48 UTC