Michael Carrick has branded the noise generated around Manchester United by former players "irrelevant" and says Roy Keane's personal comments "did not bother" him. Carrick inherited Keane's number 16 shirt when he joined United from Tottenham in 2006. "For me, the players and staff, we focus on how we're going to succeed." Asked about the personal attack by Keane, Carrick said: "It didn't bother me." The Manchester United head coach said he had not been set any targets for his 17 games in charge but spoke about European qualification being a "step forward".

Source: BBC January 16, 2026 15:59 UTC