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Michael Carrick in charge through end of season, backroom staff named
Manchester United is set to appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager ahead of the Manchester Derby on Saturday, and his backroom staff have been confirmed per David Ornstein of The Athletic. The former United midfielder will be joined by former England Assistant Steve Holland, former player and Middlesbrough assistant Jonathan Woodgate, former United defender Jonny […]
Michael Carrick interim appointment expected Tuesday
Manchester United’s search for a manager until the end of the season is coming to a close, per multiple reports, with former midfielder and assistant manager Michael Carrick cited as the favorite to take over for former teammate Darren Fletcher. Laurie Whitwell wrote for The Athletic on Monday that Carrick was in pole position for […]
Tactical Analysis: Can an old role for Bruno Fernandes spark Manchester United?
The predominant storyline of the Ruben Amorim era centered around the coach’s insistence on using his 3-4-2-1 formation. One of the many pain points of that system was how many players had to be used outside of their natural – or best – positions just to work inside the system. The conversation often centered around […]
AFCON Watch: How three Reds have fared through the knockouts in Morocco
It has been a trying start to 2026 for Manchester United, who, after three straight stalemates, have sacked Ruben Amorim as their manager. The English side has won just one of its last six and currently sits seventh in the Premier League, and when their African stars return from the Africa Cup of Nations, they […]
Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-2 loss against Brighton in the FA Cup: Starters Senne Lammens – 4 Had one very shaky moment. It wasn’t a good evening for most of the players. Diogo Dalot – 3 A frustrating player. Had a lot of chances up front, and was poor on the […]
Manchester United 1-2 Brighton & Hove Albion: Welbeck dagger ends United’s FA Cup dreams
Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup in the third round on Sunday, falling to a familiar face in the blue and white of Brighton & Hove Albion. It was the second, and potentially final, match in charge for interim manager Darren Fletcher, and unfortunately, also the end of United’s hope for a meaningful […]
Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Commencing their quest for a third FA Cup final in four seasons, managerless Manchester United welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford for Sunday’s third-round tie. The Red Devils kicked off the post-Ruben Amorim era with a 2-2 draw at Burnley in the midweek Premier League round, while the Seagulls put a dent in […]
FA Cup Preview: Manchester United vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Manchester United’s 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup campaign begins on Sunday afternoon, as we host Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Darren Fletcher is taking charge of the team once more, after the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday morning. On the back of the Reds’ 2-2 draw at Burnley on Wednesday evening, […]
Match Preview: Manchester United Women vs Arsenal
Manchester United Women return to Barclays Women’s Super League action on Saturday, travelling to London to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The Reds have enjoyed an extended break over the festive period, last playing against Tottenham Hotspur in the Subway Women’s League Cup three weeks ago. But with all focus now quickly turning back […]
Player Ratings: Manchester United 2-2 Burnley
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 2-2 draw against Burnley: Starters Senne Lammens – 5 Couldn’t do a lot about the goals. Didn’t have the busiest of games. Diogo Dalot – 4 Lax on the first goal and didn’t do enough on the other end. Ayden Heaven – 4 Unfortunate with the own […]
Burnley 2-2 Manchester United: Positive change, but not enough for 3 points at Turf Moor
Manchester United began a new era at Turf Moor on Wednesday, led by interim head coach Darren Fletcher on two days’ notice after the sacking of Ruben Amorim, and put together an entertaining effort. It may not have been a winning effort, but it was not a cowardly effort. There was intention going forward, there […]
Burnley vs Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Manchester United’s post-Ruben Amorim era will officially begin on Wednesday, when the Red Devils make the trip to Turf Moor to tackle relegation-threatened Burnley. Amorim was sacked as head coach on Monday, with Darren Fletcher placed in charge on an interim basis, and the former Man United midfielder will lead the team in gameweek 21. […]
Match Preview: Burnley vs. Manchester United
Manchester United are in Premier League action again on Wednesday night, facing Burnley at Turf Moor. Darren Fletcher is taking charge of the team, following the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday morning, and the Reds are looking to pick up a first three points of 2026, in the wake of the 1-1 draw […]
Rumors: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick considered for caretaker period alongside Fletcher
Manchester United is once again in search for a new mana- er… head coach? I’m not entirely sure, but in either case they may be turning to some familiar faces in the meantime, according to multiple reports. Former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and former assistant Michael Carrick are both reportedly in consideration for a return […]
Jonny Evans Joins Darren Fletcher’s Interim Coaching Staff at Manchester United
Jonny Evans will return to the Manchester United dugout to join his former teammate Darren Fletcher who takes over the caretaker role following the dismissal of former head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday. Evans’ Old Trafford return marks the end of what can now be described as a brief hiatus from the club after he […]
Amorim out, Fletcher in
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan, and Pauly react to the news of Ruben Amorim’s departure as head coach at Manchester United, and the beginning of a search for yet another successor in the dugout. They also discuss Darren Fletcher’s appointment as interim, and whether or not he’ll have an opportunity to find […]
Manchester United Vibes-O-Meter: Amorim (Finally) Out Following MD20
Ruben Amorim is no longer with us. He hasn’t actually died. But his tenure as Manchester United’s HEAD COACH is over. I shan’t mourn his absence anytime soon. I imagine many others will not either after enduring possibly the most unsuccessful 14 months in the club’s modern history. We wanted this to succeed. We didn’t […]
Ruben Amorim sacked. Darren Fletcher takes the challenge
Manchester United announced Monday morning that Portugese head coach Ruben Amorim has been sacked. Darren Fletcher will take charge of the first team on an interim basis beginning with Wednesday’s match against Burnley. Amorim leaves having won just 15 of 47 Premier League games in charge. Take out United’s “top six” rivals and the newly […]
Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United: Reds steal a point at 16th Place Leeds
Matheus Cunha scored an equalizer to save a point for fifth-place Manchester United as the Reds played to a 1-1 result at newly-promoted Leeds United who currently sit in 16th place in the league. The Reds once again draw in a match earmarked by optimistic fans as three expected points in a potential campaign to […]
Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-1 Leeds United
Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Leeds United: Starters Senne Lammens – 5 Made some good saves, but his positioning could’ve been better on the goal. Diogo Dalot – 5 Got into promising areas but never looked like a threat. Leny Yoro – 5 Still a bit unconvincing when isolated, […]
Leeds United vs Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch
Not long after a disastrous result against one relegation-threatened side, Manchester United hit the road to face long-time adversaries Leeds United in Sunday’s Premier League scrap at Elland Road. Wolverhampton Wanderers collected just their third point of the season at Old Trafford in midweek, while the Whites prolonged their eye-catching unbeaten sequence at Anfield. A […]
Match Preview: Leeds vs. Manchester United
Manchester United’s first fixture of 2026 sees the Reds travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Sunday afternoon. It’s been almost three years since our last competitive meeting with the Whites, as we ran out 2-0 winners in February 2023, following goals from Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. Ruben Amorim’s side will be […]
Three Points: Manchester United vs. Leeds United
Matheus Cunha A week or two ago, it seemed like Matheus Cunha was ready to go on a run. Unfortunately for United, this hasn’t come to pass. With most of the top players in the side out, it’s only natural for the opposition to keep a tight lid on the player most likely to cause […]
Ruben Amorim Isn’t Helping Himself
Patrick Dorgu’s first-half performance and goal were the major takeaways from last week’s game against Newcastle. It wasn’t a major turning point in the season, but we saw a player who has struggled to make a significant impact in the final third look like a useful contributor in attack for once. This had little to […]
In a can’t lose situation, Ruben Amorim managed to lose
The boos started up again in the 75th minute. Manchester United were being held to a 1-1 draw by a Wolves side on pace to shatter Derby’s County’s record of futility in the Premier League. At that point, United had managed 11 shots for a paltry 0.58 xG. Whatever Ruben Amorim’s Plan A had been […]
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