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'I don't want to do this' - what Michael Carrick told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 10 days after replacing him at Man United
10.05.2023 - 11:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that Michael Carrick did not want to continue as caretaker boss following his exit from the club in November 2021.
Following a run of five defeats in seven games, ending with a 4-1 defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road, United made the decision to sack Solskjaer just four months after he had signed a new contract at the club. The Reds put the Norwegian's former assistant, Carrick, in caretaker charge until they had appointed a successor.
Carrick, who is now in charge of Championship side Middlesbrough, took interim charge for three games, overseeing a 1-1 draw with Chelsea and victories over Villarreal and Arsenal, before being replaced by interim manager Ralf Rangnick. The German, who was a surprise choice, picked up the baton until the end of the season.
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Despite going unbeaten in his three games at the helm, Carrick, speaking privately with Solskjaer, admitted that he did not want to carry on in the role. Solskjaer has now detailed that conversation between the pair of them and outlined why he still believes his former colleague has got what it takes to become permanent United manager at some point in the future.
"Michael has had to change a little bit since becoming a manager," Solskjaer told The Athletic. "He was maybe too into the details as a coach, but as a manager you have to take a step back and manage people.
"At United, I'd sometimes see Michael talk to the players. Some of these were ex-teammates of his which isn't easy, but he had an authority about him. I am 100 per cent sure that Michael will be the manager of Manchester United if he wants to be.
"I love him as
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