By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Manchester United have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season.
Fullview learnt that an announcement is due on Tuesday once the necessary paperwork has been signed.
United sacked Ruben Amorim after 14 months on 5 January and Darren Fletcher took charge as caretaker boss for two matches.
Carrick will be in the dugout for Saturday’s Premier League derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford.
He scored 24 goals in 464 appearances, playing at the heart of United’s midfield during 12 years at the club, between 2006 and 2018.
He has retained strong ties with the club since finishing his playing career.
After joining the coaching set-up, he was promoted to work under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the Norwegian’s time as manager before stepping up as interim boss in November 2021, filling the gap between Solskjaer’s dismissal and the arrival of Ralf Rangnick.
Carrick’s three games at the helm included two wins and a draw – one of the victories was a 3-2 success against Arsenal.