Gary Neville has backed Michael Carrick to take the reins at Manchester United until the end of the season following Jose Mourinho’s sacking.
Just two days after United were beaten 3-1 by Liverpool at Anfield – a result that leaves them 19 points adrift of their rivals – Mourinho was relieved of his duties, bringing to an end a two-and-a-half-year spell in charge.
Carrick hung up his playing boots at the end of last season and immediately took up a position on Mourinho’s coaching staff and Neville has backed his former teammate to steady the ship.
‘Michael Carrick knows the football club inside out, he gets the football club,’ said Neville. ‘We’ve seen in past where managers have been given the job until the end of season. Read more
