Manchester United’s 2–0 win over Manchester City in Michael Carrick’s first game in charge set pulses racing at Old Trafford—but there’s been a mixed reaction from former club legends as caution was mixed in with excitement and emotion.
Carrick opted to hand Kobbie Mainoo a first Premier League start of the season, pushing Bruno Fernandes higher up the field, and the former England midfielder stuck with playing a back four like former caretaker Darren Fletcher had done for United’s two previous matches.
