Michael Carrick revealed the assignments given by the Manchester United board after he took over as interim manager, replacing Amoreem.
On 17 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Michael Carrick, interim manager of the "Red Devils" Manchester United, spoke openly ahead of the Premier League clash against Manchester City today, confirming clearly that "securing a spot for European football" is the main objective assigned to him by the board for the remainder of the season.
Carrick said, "The management hasn't specified exactly how it should be done. I think it’s as I said—we want to stay close to the top group and be a top-tier team in the league. That's not hard to say, but we need to take it step by step. Qualifying for European football will definitely be an important milestone. We have to keep pushing forward."
"I've spoken with Jason very often, and I also work closely with Jason and Omar. Over the past few days, we've had continuous discussions as you would expect. And yes, the club owners and shareholders have been involved during this period as well."
"I met and briefly spoke with them yesterday. It was good to meet them. They are managing certain aspects well. We exchanged some opinions and wished each other success. It was a good meeting."