"Manchester United embrace a fresh start on Saturday. It's temporary, but it's fresh. With a new interim head coach in place after the sacking of Ruben Amorim, the Red Devils kick off with a lunchtime Manchester derby. There's nothing like jumping in at the deep end. Michael Carrick is familiar enough with the fixture. The interim United boss was appointed as Amorim's immediate successor after former teammate Darren Fletcher took charge of two matches in the meantime."
"There's nothing spectacular about United's record against City since Ferguson's retirement. They've beaten their rivals only three times at Old Trafford in the Premier League, fewer even than their five derby victories away from home. But City have been the superior side and picking up eight wins against them in that time merely shows that derby days can be a great leveller, a fact amplified in Manchester's case by the fact that United have generally been less than the sum of their parts."
Michael Carrick has been installed as interim head coach until the end of the 2025-26 season after Ruben Amorim's sacking, following Darren Fletcher's two-match caretaker spell. United begin with a lunchtime Manchester derby against Manchester City, a fixture known for surprising results despite City's clear superiority in recent years. Alex Ferguson's overwhelming legacy looms over Old Trafford and prompts skepticism about managerial continuity among figures such as Roy Keane. United's home record against City since Ferguson retired is poor, with only three Premier League victories, reflecting a club often less than the sum of its parts. The derby offers a chance to reset morale.
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