Staggering start revealed: the first five matches under Michael Carrick's interim management of Manchester United following Rúben Amorim's dismissal until the end of this season.
On 14 Jan 2026, it was announced with shock the schedule for the first five matches under English coach Michael Carrick, who has taken over as interim manager of the Premier League giants Manchester United, replacing former Portuguese manager Rúben Amorim, who was sacked, with Carrick set to lead the team until the end of the 2025-26 season.
Notably, three of Carrick's first five matches are tough tests, facing three major clubs: Manchester City, Arsenal, and Tottenham Hotspur. The first two matches are against the first two clubs respectively. Here is Carrick's schedule for his first five matches in charge.
17/01/2026: Manchester United vs Manchester City, 19:30 Thailand time
25/01/2026: Arsenal vs Manchester United, 23:30 Thailand time
01/02/2026: Manchester United vs Fulham, 21:00 Thailand time
07/02/2026: Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur, 19:30 Thailand time
10/02/2026: West Ham United vs Manchester United, 03:15 Thailand time
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