Manchester United Set to Name Michael Carrick as Interim Manager with Talks Progressing

Manchester United are tipped to name Michael Carrick as the club's new interim manager by Wednesday, having spent recent days weighing up who to appoint to lead the team until the end of the season of the wake of Ruben Amorim's sacking. Fellow ex-players Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Darren Fletcher were also under consideration but now seem to have missed out.According to multiple reports on Monday afternoon, a deal that will see Carrick return to Old Trafford just over four years after a three-game spell as caretaker in late 2021 is almost done.The Daily Mail quotes a 48-hour timeframe to the announcement from United, which could potentially - and ideally - see Carrick lead training for the first time on Wednesday when the players return from a two-day holiday in the wake of losing to Brighton in the FA Cup.It is thought that final details are still to be ironed out, with talks moving onto who will make up the former United captain’s backroom coaching team.Fabrizio Romano said that Carrick has "accepted all conditions" of the proposed contract.After leading his second and final game as caretaker boss in the defeat to Brighton, Darren Fletcher said that building confidence within the squad is going to be a priority. He also suggested it may take time for players to re-adjust out of Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation."Confidence and potentially being used to playing a certain style and formation that's difficult to adapt from," he told TNT Sports. "But [the players] have just got to come together. The biggest thing for me is that the group, the players, whoever leads them comes together. It's only them in the situation, it's only them that can do something about it, build the confidence through grinding out maybe some results."You want to play nice football but you've got to find a way to win first and, once you do that, hard work, attitude, application. It might not be pretty at times but from there you can grow and build and then fast, exciting football can come."Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting

Michael Carrick to Lead Manchester United as Interim Manager

Amid the search for an interim manager following Ruben Amorim's sacking, reports suggest that Manchester United are on the verge of naming Michael Carrick as the club's temporary boss. Carrick, who previously held a brief caretaker role in late 2021, has reportedly agreed to the proposed terms of his contract, with an official announcement expected within the next 48 hours.

Darren Fletcher's Comments on Squad Confidence and Adaptation

In the aftermath of Manchester United's defeat to Brighton, former player and potential interim manager candidate Darren Fletcher emphasized the importance of building confidence within the squad. Fletcher acknowledged the challenge of transitioning out of Amorim's tactical setup but stressed the need for players to unite, work hard, and grind out results to regain confidence and spark their playing style.

Future Plans and Coaching Staff Considerations

With Carrick's imminent appointment as interim manager, attention has now turned to finalizing the details of his coaching team. As discussions continue, the focus remains on assembling a cohesive backroom staff that can support Carrick in his new role. The upcoming days are crucial for United as they prepare to navigate the remainder of the season under Carrick's leadership.