Wayne Rooney says caretaker head coach Michael Carrick will "steady the ship" at Manchester United, but fans shouldn't be fooled by his calm persona. United confirmed that Carrick would take charge until the end of the season - succeeding Ruben Amorim - on Tuesday. Rooney and Carrick were team-mates at Old Trafford, playing together on 366 occasions and winning five Premier League titles together. He is a great character, but don't be fooled by how calm he looks," Rooney said on the latest edition of BBC podcast The Wayne Rooney Show. Where Manchester United are at the minute is not a good place and Michael has to go in and steady the ship."

Source: BBC January 16, 2026 15:35 UTC