Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been placed in caretaker charge of the club following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday.
Solskjaer was relieved of his duties following the Red Devils’ 4-1 loss to Watford on Saturday and Carrick will step up on a temporary basis until the club identify an interim manager to lead them to the end of the season.
Here, the PA news agency answers some key questions about the man who will take charge of United in their Champions League clash with Villarreal on Tuesday.
Who is he?
Michael Carrick has been the assistant at Manchester United since 2018 (John Walton/PA)
What did he win at Manchester United?
Michael Carrick won 12 titles at Old Trafford (Nick Potts/PA)
Who else did he play for?
Michael Carrick spent two seasons with Tottenham before signing for Manchester United (Kirsty Wigglesworth/PA)
What has he been doing since retiring?
Michael Carrick worked alongside Mike Phelan as an assistant to Solskjaer (Martin Rickett/PA)
Is he a contender for the full-time job at Old Trafford?
Mauricio Pochettino is the bookmakers’ favourite to take the job at Old Trafford (Steven Paston/PA)