Man Utd stars left dumbstruck by Michael Carrick as new rule introducedMichael Carrick has made a positive start to life as Manchester United interim manager and the former midfielder also impressed his players on the training pitchView 2 Images Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has had a positive start at Old TraffordMichael Carrick left his Manchester United players amazed with a remarkable show of technique during training. ‌His squad have been working hard during training sessions in preparation for the clash, with the 44-year-old also participating in some drills. When I was working with Steve at England, he was really hands-on in terms of taking most of the training sessions. This follows Carrick implementing a 'new rule' at United, putting increased focus on tailored work with particular players during training sessions. Training sessions are now understood to be briefer yet more demanding, with the squad reportedly reacting well to Carrick's fresh methods.

Source: Daily Mirror January 29, 2026 00:59 UTC