Michael Carrick has taken up a UEFA technical observer role, but could be in line to replace Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, who is under pressure after poor results.
Former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been appointed as a technical observer for UEFA, even as speculation grows over a possible return to Old Trafford.
Carrick, who retired in 2018 after winning five Premier League titles, previously served as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s assistant and later acted as caretaker manager in 2021. He later managed Middlesbrough for three seasons before leaving in June.
This week, talkSPORT reported that the 44-year-old would consider a United comeback, with current boss Ruben Amorim under mounting pressure. The Portuguese manager has won only 19 of his 49 games and suffered a 3-1 defeat at Brentford, his 21st loss.
Carrick, meanwhile, has begun Champions League analysis duties, breaking down PSG’s 2-1 win at Barcelona. He stressed the importance of timing runs behind high defensive lines, saying: “It sounds simple but to have the picture in your head, to know the space is there and then having the willingness to run, those are the key things.”
United face Sunderland next, with Amorim’s future increasingly uncertain.