‌Solskjaer and Carrick quickly emerged as contenders to step in on a temporary basis after Ruben Amorim departed Old Trafford earlier this month. The report adds that Solskjaer views United's success as 'the most important thing' and feels Carrick will do an 'excellent job' at the helm. Fittingly, Solskjaer actually tipped Carrick - who was part of his Old Trafford coaching team - to be a future Manchester United manager back in 2023. “Michael is a man of value and principles, a big family man, but his knowledge is also second to none,” Solskjaer told The Athletic. “I cannot see him not being the Manchester United manager.”Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football.

Source: Daily Mirror January 14, 2026 12:37 UTC