Carrick Reveals Solskjaer Support After United Role

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has revealed that former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reached out to offer support after Carrick edged him out for the role last week. The 44-year-old Englishman, appointed until the end of the season following Ruben Amorim's dismissal, began his tenure with a 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the Manchester derby last weekend.

Amorim's sacking came after 14 months marked by inconsistent results and growing tensions at Old Trafford. The club conducted interviews with Ruud van Nistelrooy, Solskjaer, and Carrick before selecting the former captain and midfielder, who had previously served as caretaker in 2021 and as an assistant under Solskjaer during his three-year stint from 2018 to 2021. Carrick and Solskjaer, who were teammates during Solskjaer's debut season at United in 2006-07, maintain a close relationship forged through shared experiences at the club.

Carrick confirmed the conversation in a press conference ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at Arsenal. "Yeah, I've spoken to him," he said. "I'm close to Solskjaer. We've been through a lot together, so he's been fully supportive, as you'd expect. He's some man and I...