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.
