Michael Carrick puts emotions to one side to rally Man United for crucial Villarreal task

Carrick is an interim to an interim with Man United having indicated that they want to appoint a short-term manager until the summer when Solskjaer’s replacement can be named

Michael Carrick answers questions at a press conference yesterday ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash. Picture: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images

Michael Carrick spoke defiantly of having clear plans of what he wants to do with Manchester United in the crucial Champions League game at Villarreal on Tuesday night although, without being unkind to the inexperienced coach, it was not immediately clear whether or not that is a good thing.

The former United midfielder was appointed as a short-term interim in the wake of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s emotionally-trying, if inevitable, sacking on Sunday.