‌Michael Carrick's odd, friction-free ascent from failed Middlesbrough boss to the anointed saviour of Old Trafford feels very Ole Gunnar Solskjaer-y. FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! ‌View 3 Images Newcastle's 2-1 win over Man Utd on Wednesday exposed Carrick's frailties (Image: Newcastle United via Getty Image)And finally, there's the reliance on late goals. If Sir Jim Ratcliffe hands Carrick the keys on a permanent basis, United will be sleepwalking back into the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vortex. Carrick has served as an effective and necessary mood-lifter, but a change in atmosphere doesn't guarantee a change in long-term trajectory.

Source: Daily Mirror March 05, 2026 12:07 UTC