Wayne Rooney says Manchester United's younger fans got a "taste of what it was like under Sir Alex Ferguson" during their 2-0 win over Manchester City - and hopes it is a glimpse of what is to come under Michael Carrick. Carrick, 44, was appointed as United's interim head coach on Tuesday until the end of the season, replacing the sacked Ruben Amorim. Even when he [Michael Carrick] walked out before the game and he's trying to pump the crowd up," Rooney said on the latest edition of BBC podcast The Wayne Rooney Show. They got a taste of what it was like under Sir Alex Ferguson. "Them fans felt that yesterday and hopefully that's a glimpse of what we've got coming in the next 16 games."

Source: BBC January 19, 2026 13:35 UTC