Carrick and staff attend Under-21s clash

Carrick and staff attend Under-21s clashTuesday 20 January 2026 20:01Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick was in attendance at the Progress With Unity Stadium this evening, watching on as our Under-21s faced Sporting.Carras, along with Steve Holland, Jonathan Woodgate, Travis Binnion, Darren Fletcher and Jason Wilcox, were spotted in attendance in Leigh, watching Tom Curtis’s side in Premier League International Cup action. On a brisk evening, the 42-year-old was eager to catch a glimpse of our young Reds, with Tyler Fredricson captaining the side.Scanlon sweeps home VideoScanlon sweeps home📽️ GOAL CLIP | James Scanlon finds the bottom corner superbly, opening the scoring for our Under-21s, live on MUTV…James Scanlon scored twice inside the first 45 minutes of the contest, with our Academy side leading 2-1 at the break. Our Under-21s are looking to seal another win that would help our endeavours in progressing to the next round of the competition, with the quarter-finals up next. Both Fletchers, Jack and Tyler, have been members of our first-team squads on matchdays this season, and started together tonight at the heart of our midfield.United’s first team are back in action at the weekend, as we face Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. The Reds are looking to follow up on a brilliant derby-day win against Manchester City last time out. Be sure to stay tuned to our platforms across the week, as we continue our build-up to the clash with Mikel Arteta’s side.Recommended:Tuesday 20 January 2026 20:01Back to Top