Manchester United are close to appointing club legend Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season. Carrick, who earlier had an unbeaten caretaker spell in 2021, is set to replace Darren Fletcher after Ruben Amorim’s dismissal following a poor run of results

Manchester United’s woes deepened after a 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton, with interim boss Darren Fletcher admitting the players have lost confidence. Reports suggest former club star Michael Carrick could step in as interim manager for the rest of the season