{"id":408792,"date":"2026-01-15T13:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/408792\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T13:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T13:10:09","slug":"forgotten-man-utd-youngster-now-spotted-in-first-team-training-with-michael-carrick-after-loan-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/408792\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgotten Man Utd youngster now spotted in first-team training with Michael Carrick after loan return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Michael Carrick is now at the helm of Manchester United amid preparations for the Manchester derby, with one forgotten youngster surprisingly involved in first-team training.<\/p>\n

After a week of uncertainty and the race to appoint a new head coach, Michael Carrick<\/a> is now getting straight to work at Carrington<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After Manchester United confirmed Carrick<\/a> was the interim head coach, the club legend admitted being eager to get started on the grass with his new squad.<\/p>\n

Carrick took training on Wednesday<\/a>, with the notable faces being the return of both Amad and Bryan Mbeumo after their AFCON journeys concluded.<\/p>\n

With the new coaching staff getting to grips with the team, Carrick also had some youngsters involved, with one surprising inclusion.<\/p>\n

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Habeeb Ogunneye gets first-team training opportunity under Michael Carrick<\/p>\n

After a mixed loan at Newport County, United were reportedly considering recalling Habeeb Ogunneye<\/a>, and now he\u2019s back at Carrington.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old played 21 times for Newport, scoring once, but his minutes were limited over the past month, which has resulted in the loan being terminated.<\/p>\n

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Shea Lacey<\/a> has become a solidified part of the first-team and was involved in training despite being suspended, while both of the Fletcher twins were also seen in training.<\/p>\n

However, journalist Nathan Salt<\/a> has claimed that there was also a surprise academy talent involved, this being Ogunneye.<\/p>\n

Ogunneye was involved for Carrick\u2019s first session, likely stepping in for Noussair Mazraoui as the second right-back.<\/p>\n

Salt explains that United are currently weighing up the options for Ogunneye, which could mean another loan for the rest of this season or maybe academy minutes, providing senior depth.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United have academy right-back solutions for Carrick this season<\/p>\n

Carrick doesn\u2019t have an easy job over the remainder of this season, with plenty of weaknesses in the United team, one of which is right-back.<\/p>\n

Diogo Dalot is a concern for United right now<\/a>, with consistently poor performances, which warrant being dropped the moment Mazraoui is available.<\/p>\n

However, should the Moroccan struggle with fitness, Carrick should turn to the academy.<\/p>\n

Jaydan Kamason would be a solid option for United<\/a> to step up and take Dalot\u2019s place if his form continues.<\/p>\n

James Overy is another who has earned plenty of praise over the past year and could impress Carrick.<\/p>\n

If Carrick uses his Middlesbrough back three in possession, perhaps Jayden Ngwashi would be a strong contender to play as the inverted right-back at some point, given his excellence on the ball.<\/p>\n

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