“I wanna be off my seat:” Michael Carrick confirms the playing style he will implement as Man United head coach

Michael Carrick has participated in his first official interview since being appointed as Manchester United’s new interim head coach. According to an official club statement, Carrick is set to serve in this role for the remainder of the current season. With the former Man United midfielder beating the likes of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ruud van Nistelrooy to the job, many may be wondering what Carrick is proposing to do in order to get United back on top. Earning United’s trust Prior to his interview, Carrick’s plans at the club remained undisclosed. Still, there was a clear faith among United’s leadership in the former player, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers reportedly favouring him over Solskjaer despite CEO Omar Berrada’s admiration of the Norwegian; a sentiment shared by director of football Jason Wilcox. Finally, Carrick’s plans have been revealed, as he has spoken out publicly for the first time since his appointment was announced yesterday. Carrick’s philosophy revealed In an interview with Inside Carrington on Manchester United’s YouTube channel, Carrick was asked about the vision and philosophy he has for his team and the kind of football he wants them to play. “We wanna win games. It goes without saying.” Carrick responded. “There are different ways of doing it, of course, different scenarios, different situations in games where you might have to play a certain way, but I think, for me, it’s working with the players and helping them get better, individually, which hopefully will help the team improve and be there to support them.” Clearly, he is placing an emphasis on building the performance and morale of his players. Still, it doesn’t seem that he will give them much wiggle room in achieving his ambitious targets on the pitch. “Hopefully, we can play a really exciting type of football and be positive and expressive. Bring excitement, you know?” the new head coach explained, alluding to the fast-paced action seen under the likes of Sir Alex Ferguson. “I wanna be off my seat, I wanna be enjoying watching the boys play, and results obviously need to come with that.” He ended by expressing his sheer excitement at being back at his former club. “But obviously you can feel my kind of enthusiasm for that, because I’m buzzing to get started and see what we can do.” If Carrick’s outlook is translated to the pitch by his players, then it’s safe to say that United could indeed be reborn in this post-Amorim era. Of course, he will need the help of his new coaching staff to navigate the troubled waters at Carrington in order to return the club to its former glory. The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Mathew Cohen A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.