Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is there if I need him – Michael CarrickBy Simon Peach, Press Association Chief Football WriterMichael Carrick has spoken to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer since beating him to the Manchester United job and says the club’s former manager is there if he ever needs any advice. Ruud van Nistelrooy was interviewed but 1999 treble hero Solskjaer and former captain Carrick were always considered the front-runners. Michael Carrick was part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s backroom team at United (Bradley Collyer/PA) Photo by Bradley Collyer“Yeah, I spoke to him,” Carrick said. “I’ve got a lot of friends in places that I can kind of pick on if I need to be. Casemiro helped United win the derby last weekend (Martin Rickett/PA) Photo by Martin Rickett“I’m certainly in this position to do that,” the former United midfielder said.

Source: Irish Independent January 25, 2026 17:26 UTC