Carrick was recruited on a short-term deal until the end of the season following the departure of Ruben Amorim, with United opting to give themselves longer to find a replacement—key target Oliver Glasner has since confirmed he will leave Crystal Palace in the summer.

Kobbie Mainoo has been handed his first Premier League start of the season by Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick for the visit of Manchester City

Michael Carrick rubricó un comienzo espectacular como técnico del Manchester United: una victoria 2-0 contra el Manchester City en la

In truth, only losing 2–0 flattered City. Between the three disallowed goals ruled out for marginal offsides, Harry Maguire hitting the bar, Amad Diallo striking the post and a world class save from Gianluigi Donnarumma among his many stops throughout, United could have scored far more.

Carrick’s decisions, of his starting 11, substitutions and tactics, were superb. His previous game in management was Middlesbrough’s 2-0 defeat to Coventry in May. Suffice to say this was very different.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has claimed that Michael Carrick achieved something the club hasn’t managed since Sir Alex Ferguson left during Saturday’s thrilling victory over Manchester

Carrick’s team ceded the majority of ball possession to the visitors, but played with a very direct approach, high in speed and intensity that harked back to the lauded ‘United way’ that has only been seen infrequently in the 13 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.