Michael Carrick is just another Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with better players: __ % AGREE <\/p>\n
Fill in the blank. Is Carrick actually a better coach, or are we falling for the same trap again?<\/p>\n
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick as Man Utd managers <\/p>\n
The 20-year-old Manchester United<\/a> midfielder also picked up his second assist in four Premier League matches after setting up Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> against Tottenham.<\/p>\n Mbeumo, who has been a key attacking option for Michael Carrick, broke the deadlock in the first half from a well-orchestrated Man Utd set-piece at Old Trafford<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tottenham were on the back foot against United<\/a> after Cristian Romero received a straight red card for his poorly timed challenge on Casemiro<\/a> in the first half.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Michael Carrick\u2019s \u2018outstanding\u2019 Man Utd fan favourite has Gary Lineker in awe at his \u2018pure football intelligence\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Kobbie Mainoo set up Bryan Mbeumo with a first-time pass from a clever corner kick that Bruno Fernandes<\/a> played out in Manchester United\u2019s 2-0 win over Tottenham<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fernandes might not have assisted Mbeumo in the end, but the 31-year-old Man Utd captain\u2019s<\/a> name was added to the scoresheet late in the second half at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Diogo Dalot<\/a> swung a dangerous low cross into the Tottenham box and an onrushing Fernandes superbly stabbed the ball home from close range to put United 2-0 up.<\/p>\n Prove us wrong\u2026 Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes are the best midfield trio in the Premier League <\/p>\n There is not another trio we would swap them for!<\/p>\n Troy Deeney<\/a> praised the work that United legend<\/a> Michael Carrick has done in unlocking Fernandes\u2019 best ability in an attacking position for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat a difference a manager makes \u2013 being able to be free, get on the ball, go wherever he wants and be creative,\u201d he said in his column for BBC Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Michael Carrick takes a lot of credit for that, but again, another goal for him against Spurs, another win for United \u2013 he has to go in.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: Michael Carrick is doing something \u2018different\u2019 to \u2018disrespected\u2019 former Man Utd manager, claims Wayne Rooney<\/a><\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes is thriving under Man Utd legend Michael Carrick at Old Trafford<\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes\u2019 attacking influence was restricted in the 2025-26 campaign after Ruben Amorim<\/a> chose to deploy the Portugal international in the two-man pivot.<\/p>\n The Red Devils skipper had dropped into a deeper role in Ruben Amorim\u2019s tactical system at Man Utd<\/a> and was unable to dictate the match as he had done before.<\/p>\n Bruno Fernandes is up there with United\u2019s greats in the Premier League era <\/p>\n Do you think Bruno can get to 300 combined goals and assists for United?<\/p>\n However, Carrick\u2019s tactics for United<\/a> have massively pivoted away from the polarising approach of Amorim, who was sacked as United manager<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n Fernandes has been used as the No 10 under Carrick and the Man Utd and Portugal midfielder has forced a superb partnership with Cameroon forward Mbeumo.<\/p>\n The former Sporting CP star has netted once and picked up four assists in Carrick\u2019s first four matches in charge of the Red Devils as interim head coach.<\/p>\n Join Our Newsletter<\/p>\n Receive a digest of our best United content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Bryan Mbeumo fell short of making Troy Deeney\u2019s BBC Sport Premier 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Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty ImagesKobbie Mainoo and Bryan Mbeumo did well, but Troy Deeney\u2019s attention was all on Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Best-3-819x1024.png\")
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