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Darren Fletcher has turned down a job as a part of Michael Carrick’s teaching workers – however the 41-year-old Scot won’t be leaving Manchester United, based on a brand new report.
Interim for Amorim
Carrick, 44, emerged because the frontrunner to grow to be the membership’s caretaker till the tip of the season over the weekend.
Initially, it was understood Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was INEOS’s favoured selection, however a “robust interview” from the previous midfielder swung the race in his favour, with Sir Alex Ferguson even supporting Carrick over the ‘Child Confronted Murderer’.
There have been considerations over Solskjaer’s hands-off method on the coaching pitch, with the Norwegian having delegated accountability at Carrington to Carrick and Kieran McKenna, now in control of Ipswich City, throughout his reign at Previous Trafford.
United’s rulers most well-liked a coach, versus a supervisor, to take over from Ruben Amorim, with this level of distinction having brought on the fracture which led to the Portuguese’s dismissal final week.
This morning, Athletic reporter David Ornstein confirmed Carrick had accepted the position, finishing a return to the membership he left in 2021 to handle Middlesbrough, as defined in better element right here.
Michael Carrick Managerial Stats:
| Crew | From | To | Video games Performed | Video games Received | Video games Drawn | Video games Misplaced | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United (caretaker) | 21 November 2021 | 2 December 2021 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Middlesbrough | 24 October 2022 | 4 June 2025 | 136 | 63 | 24 | 49 | 46.32 |
| Profession Whole | — | — | 139 | 65 | 25 | 49 | 46.76 |
Ex-England and Chelsea coach Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate, a former colleague on the Riverside Stadium, will be a part of as Carrick’s assistants, alongside under-21s boss Travis Binnion and the just lately returned Jonny Evans.
And Laurie Whitwell reveals Fletcher was provided the prospect to be a part of this group, however turned it down in favour of a return to his earlier position on the membership.
Fletcher returns to the U-18s
Michael Carrick is at Carrington to finalise deal. Steve Holland set to be a part of workers, with Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans + Travis Binnion.
After @SamiMokbel_BBC
Darren Fletcher was provided position however desires to proceed main U18s.#MUFC https://t.co/vGj2Ce9ICR
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) January 13, 2026
Tweet: “Michael Carrick is at Carrington to finalise deal. Steve Holland set to be a part of workers, with Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans + Travis Binnion. After @SamiMokbel_BBC. Darren Fletcher was provided position however desires to proceed main U18s.”
Fletcher had left his present put up as under-18s coach to step up and take cost of the senior aspect within the wake of Amorim’s departure. Whereas the outcomes in opposition to Burnley and Brighton have been removed from spectacular, the Scot’s impression stays unblemished, as a well-placed supply revealed final week.
“I’ve real religion as him as a supervisor,” the United insider instructed The Athletic. “He has been extremely supportive of each supervisor and coach. He’s extraordinarily expert {and professional}, energetic, enthusiastic and giving. He has all the time been studious and wished to grow to be higher.
“I realise I would sound like his spin physician right here, however I imply each phrase. Darren had a wonderful steadiness between the human aspect and the teaching aspect with superb relationships with everybody contained in the membership — soccer and non-football.
“He all the time places the membership earlier than himself and taking the under-18s job was proof of that. He felt he might assist the membership and make the most important affect there. Why? As a result of he cares in regards to the membership. There’s no person higher to tackle the membership in an interim interval. He’ll ship progressive, proactive soccer — and proactive is the important thing phrase.
“He believes that Man United groups ought to dominate matches by being the aggressor, being the protagonist. It’s about giving the gamers circumstances to precise themselves and their strengths, which creates a confidence and a positivity.”
Fletcher is evidently extremely rated at Previous Trafford, and the under-18s will grow to be a greater aspect by advantage of his expertise main the senior aspect final week.
Soccer is about studying curves, and there are few steeper ones than managing the Crimson Devils.
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