Arsene Wenger heaped praise on Manchester United caretaker boss Michael Carrick after he guided the club to a stunning 3-2 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates. United sting Arsenal United blew the title race wide open as they produced another inspiring performance under Carrick, this time to sink the table leaders. The Red Devils weathered an early storm, which saw Arsenal take the lead just before the half-hour mark through a Lisandro Martinez own goal. But United didn’t stay behind for too long, restoring parity just eight minutes later. Bryan Mbeumo showed great instincts to pounce on a mistake from Martin Zubimendi and tuck the ball into the back of the net. Patrick Dorgu put United ahead, smashing in from point-blank range following a superb combination with Bruno Fernandes. Substitute Mikel Merino thought he had salvaged a point for the Gunners when he prodded home from a corner but Matheus Cunha had other ideas. The Brazilian netted another stunning goal in the dying embers to clinch all three points for United, who have now moved to fourth place in the standings. Speaking on beIN Sports after the final whistle, Wenger lauded Carrick for creating something at United in such a short span of time. Wenger waxes lyrical about Carrick The former Arsenal manager said, “I think there is something going on in this Man United team between the way they beat Man City and the way they beat Arsenal today. The way they played was very convincing and as well, when Arsenal came back to 2-2 usually it’s the home team who wins the game.” “[United] found again the resources to score the third goal and to win 3-2 away from home in a top game, I have to congratulate Carrick. He has created something.” The Frenchman continued, “When you concede three goals at home it’s difficult to win. The goals scored on both sides illustrated a little bit the way the two teams played.” “The games of Man United they are well built up, good cohesion, and the games of Arsenal were more decided by power and fighting on the corner, for example with the second goal. The first goal, as well, was not clean play. They gave everything Arsenal but lacked a bit, as I said in the first half, the patience and technical cohesion.” “I believe that Carrick has found a good formula that is a good balance between defensive stability and a good technical level.” “It’s the first time I felt the [Arsenal] centre backs were a bit more nervous and less dominant than usually in the games.” 🗣️ “I must congratulate Carrick, he has created something!” Full-time analysis from Arsene Wenger, who is full of praise for @ManUtd’s interim Head Coach 👏 #beINPL #ARSMUN #MUFC pic.twitter.com/cRmPXgByib — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) January 25, 2026 United are next in action on Sunday when they face welcome Marco Silva’s Fulham to Old Trafford. Featured image Justin Setterfield via Getty Images 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 Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!
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