Michael Carrick reportedly favoured for Manchester United interim role

According to Goal, Michael Carrick has reportedly edged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the race to take Manchester United's interim caretaker role after Ruben Amorim's departure.

The club sacked Amorim after a 14-month spell that included what the report calls United's worst-ever Premier League finish and a European final defeat to Tottenham, and Darren Fletcher briefly stepped up before back-to-back disappointing results — a 2-2 draw at Burnley and a 2-1 FA Cup defeat by Brighton. The article also highlights structural issues at Old Trafford, saying CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox now share real power under INEOS ownership.

The Guardian is cited as reporting face-to-face talks between Carrick, Solskjaer, Berrada and Wilcox, with the club aiming to finalise the caretaker appointment ahead of next weekend's derby against Manchester City; Carrick is said to have impressed in his interview and Fletcher could join his backroom staff. The piece notes Carrick's coaching record at Middlesbrough — an immediate upturn from 21st in the Championship, 16 wins in his first 23 matches, two EFL Manager of the Month awards and a 46.3% win rate — and says the role is seen as a short-term stabilising assignment before a summer appointment is sought.

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