2 h. ago Steve Holland is a shrewd move by Michael Carrick and gives him major Man United chance

Manchester United have made Michael Carrick their head coach until the end of the season and he's called on former England No.2 Steve Holland to assist at Old Trafford, a particularly shrewd move

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2 h. ago Michael Carrick handed major Manchester United boost in his first training session

Michael Carrick took charge of his first training session as Man Utd head coach on Wednesday and has already been given a significant team news boost.

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4 h. ago Theory emerges on why Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was overlooked for Man Utd job

Michael Carrick has been named Manchester United head coach until the end of the season, even though former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a leading candidate for the position

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5 h. ago Three ways Manchester United will line up under Michael Carrick

Ruben Amorim’s exit and the arrival of Michael Carrick marks a clear shift to possession-focused back-four tactics at Old Trafford this season – but don’t be surprised to see the back five return in tough games

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7 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo has four months to earn the respect he feels he's due at Manchester United

Kobbie Mainoo is yet to start a Premier League game this season but he might be about to get a run in his best position under Man Utd interim head coach Michael Carrick.

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7 h. ago Canada’s ‘Camp Poutine’ kickstarts a World Cup year with a long

A January camp for domestic players allows Jesse Marsch to boost a development system that will outlast his tenureMen have stood broken on her piers. It can be a desolate place, too, especially in winter, which is of course when the lobster boats do the bulk of their fishing. But the weather had improved by the time Canadian men’s national team head coach Jesse Marsch ferried his squad from around the world to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for a training camp ahead of last summer’s Gold Cup. It was the first time the men’s national team had visited the province.But it was not Marsch’s first time in town, having previously kicked off a cross-country coaching clinic – a whirlwind tour meant to share with local soccer communities what he’d done with the national team at Copa América in 2024 – at a local hotel and convention centre. He’d promised, and pitched a vision, to make the national team truly national in a way no coach had before him. And he was delivering, having also made similar coac...

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7 h. ago Michael Carrick arrives for first training session as Man United head coach meets players

Michael Carrick and his newly-formed coaching staff will take their first training session at Manchester United on Wednesday after being appointed as the interim head coach

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8 h. ago Pro License admission barriers allow women’s coaching opportunities to go ‘down the drain’

Uefa’s limitations have set hurdles for women keen to take the next step in coaching despite the increasing demandMariana Cabral has a coaching CV to be proud of. Born on the small Azores island of São Miguel, she has been in charge of the women’s teams at clubs including Benfica and Sporting, but the 38-year-old is frustrated. “We want more women coaches,” she says. “Who won the Euros? Who won the Champions League? Women – but we are losing so many.”Cabral has her A Licence but is stuck in limbo. Unable to get on a Pro Licence course that would clear a path to more senior head coach roles in an era when women’s teams are increasingly demanding that qualification, she stepped back to become a No 2 in the US. But after one NWSL season with Utah Royals, she left in December in the hope that expanding her experience at another club would help to open a Pro Licence door. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Pro Licence admission barriers allow women’s coaching opportunities to go ‘down the drain’

Uefa’s limitations have set hurdles for women keen to take the next step in coaching despite the increasing demandMariana Cabral has a coaching CV to be proud of. Born on the small Azores island of São Miguel, she has been in charge of the women’s teams at clubs including Benfica and Sporting, but the 38-year-old is frustrated. “We want more women coaches,” she says. “Who won the Euros? Who won the Champions League? Women – but we are losing so many.”Cabral has her A Licence but is stuck in limbo. Unable to get on a Pro Licence course that would clear a path to more senior head coach roles in an era when women’s teams are increasingly demanding that qualification, she stepped back to become a No 2 in the US. But after one NWSL season with Utah Royals, she left in December in the hope that expanding her experience at another club would help to open a Pro Licence door. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Man United could secure £10m Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Carrick reunion after cup humiliation

Michael Carrick was officially unveiled as the interim Manchester United head coach until the end of the season after the club were dumped out of the FA Cup

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8 h. ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer theory emerges on why he was snubbed for Man United job

Michael Carrick has been appointed as Manchester United head coach until the end of the season despite former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer being a frontrunner for the role

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8 h. ago Michael Carrick gives Jonathan Woodgate a lift to training as he prepares for Man Utd baptism of fire against City

MICHAEL CARRICK showed he’s at the wheel by giving Jonathan Woodgate a lift to their first Manchester United training session on Wednesday. The new Red Devils interim gaffer, 44, and his loyal coach, 45, arrived at Carrington this morning ahead of their baptism of fire against Man City on Saturday. Carrick and Woodgate looked focused...

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9 h. ago Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reaction to missing out on Man Utd job speaks volumes

Manchester United announced that Michael Carrick had been appointed as their head coach until the end of the season on Tuesday, beating Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the role

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9 h. ago Michael Carrick arrives at Carrington for first full day as Man Utd head coach

The 44-year-old was handed the Old Trafford reins for the rest of the season on Tuesday.

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10 h. ago Rio Ferdinand wants Man Utd to appoint permanent boss who's held secret talks with club

Manchester United's next move is deciding on a permanent appointment following Michael Carrick's arrival as interim coach, with one contender having reportedly held talks already

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10 h. ago Welsh head coach steps away over health issue and All Blacks rocked by player revolt

The latest top rugby news stories from Wales and beyond today

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10 h. ago Man Utd news: Michael Carrick gets £20m transfer boost as move '100 per cent happening'

Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United's interim head coach and the club are reportedly set to make funds available for him to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window

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11 h. ago Manchester United look to the future with Michael Carrick and not the past with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Michael Carrick has been appointed interim head coach until the end of the season at Man Utd but he has a job on his hands to turn the club's fortunes around.

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11 h. ago Man United transfer news: £20m made available for deal as update emerges on £150K

Michael Carrick has been appointed Manchester United's interim head coach until the end of the season with eyes turning towards possible transfer business.

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12 h. ago Man United verdict on Xabi Alonso bargain as four ruled out by 'important condition'

Michael Carrick has been named as Manchester United's new interim head coach until the end of the season, but Xabi Alonso has been linked with taking up permanent tenure this summer

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