Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment

Carrick has been chosen to lead United ahead of ex-boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Michael Carrick has taken interim charge of Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)

Michael Carrick has been confirmed as Manchester United head coach on a deal until the end of the season.

The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach returns to Old Trafford after Ruben Amorim was sacked last Monday following an acrimonious end to 14 underwhelming months in charge.