Man Utd great in pole position for interim job... and a legendary ex-teammate could follow him

""Of course I would," Rooney said on his podcast. "I think it's a no brainer if that's the situation but I think that the club needs is people around the place, so whether that's if Michael goes in for instance, Fletch or John O'Shea or myself or whoever it needs people around the club who know the football and Roy Keane, I think. "Having people who know the club, who care for the club, who understand what it takes to be a Man United player I think that's where the club needs to be.""

"Carrick previously had an unbeaten three-game stint as caretaker boss at Old Trafford in 2021. The former midfielder, who won 12 major trophies in his 12-year playing career at United, was appointed manager of Middlesbrough in October 2022. Carrick guided Middlesbrough to the Championship play-offs in his first season in charge but was dismissed in June after finishing 10th in the second tier."

Michael Carrick is in pole position to be named Manchester United interim manager until the end of the season. Talks between Carrick and the club hierarchy have reportedly progressed well, with United keen to make an appointment before players return to training. Carrick is reported to want Jonathan Woodgate on his coaching staff, and former players including Wayne Rooney have expressed interest in helping. Carrick previously served a short unbeaten caretaker spell at Old Trafford and managed Middlesbrough, guiding them to Championship play-offs before being dismissed after a 10th-place finish. United have also held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskje6r about a possible return.

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