Michael Carrick confirms surprise decision on Man United future after Arsenal triumph
Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick has, on Thursday evening, confirmed his surprise decision to depart the club.
Ronaldo at the double
Carrick of course led his troops back into action a short time ago.
After overseeing a Champions League downing of Villarreal, followed by a commendable point against table-topping Chelsea last time out, the caretaker Red Devils boss welcomed Arsenal to Old Trafford, no doubt desperate to maintain his fine record in the dugout ahead of Ralf Rangnick’s imminent arrival.
And, when all was said and done, this is precisely what Carrick managed.
An end-to-end affair, during which Arsenal, in truth, could easily have secured a share of the spoils, ultimately played out into a 3-2 Manchester United victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo proved the star of the show, netting a brace (including his 800th career goal) to add to Bruno Fernandes’ first club goal since September late in the first-half.
COOL. CALM. CRISTIANO.
Ronaldo smashes Man Utd into the lead from the spot! #PLonPrime #MUNARS pic.twitter.com/lJBCwFzOoS
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 2, 2021
‘My decision’
As alluded to above, however, the Red Devils’ celebrations on Thursday evening have since been left with an altogether bittersweet taste.
This comes with the club having confirmed a short time ago that, ahead of the aforementioned Rangnick’s instillation on the bench at Old Trafford, Michael Carrick has come to the decision to part ways with Manchester United.
A player.
A coach.
A manager.But above all else, a genuine Manchester United legend.
Thank you, Michael ❤️#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 2, 2021
Speaking to the media on the back of the full-time whistle sounding a short time ago, Carrick provided an insight into his decision to move onto a potential new chapter in his career, explaining:
‘100% my decision. I respect a new manager coming in. I made the decision before speaking to him. It wasn’t an easy one but right decision for the club.’
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| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Chelsea FC | 14 | 27 | 33 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 21 | 32 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 14 | 31 | 31 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 14 | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Arsenal FC | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Leicester City | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 10 | Manchester United | 13 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Brentford FC | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 14 | -1 | 16 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 14 | Everton FC | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Southampton FC | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 13 | -6 | 10 |
| 19 | Norwich City | 14 | -20 | 10 |
| 20 | Newcastle United | 14 | -14 | 7 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 9 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 6 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 6 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 6 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 6 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 5 |
| King, Joshua | Watford FC | 5 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 5 |
| Silva, Bernardo | Manchester City | 5 |
| Pukki, Teemu | Norwich City | 5 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 5 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 |
| Cornet, Maxwel | Burnley FC | 5 |
| Sarr, Ismaila | Watford FC | 5 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 0 | 6 |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 5 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 4 |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 0 | 5 |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 0 | 5 |
| Lascelles, Jamaal | Newcastle United | 0 | 5 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 5 |
| Ward, Joel | Crystal Palace | 0 | 5 |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 0 | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 0 | 4 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 0 | 4 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 0 | 4 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 4 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 0 | 4 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 0 | 4 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 0 | 4 |
| Canos, Sergi | Brentford FC | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 6 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 4 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 4 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 3 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 3 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 3 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 3 |
| Saint-Maximin, Allan | Newcastle United | 3 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 3 |
| Henderson, Jordan | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Lowton, Matthew | Burnley FC | 3 |
| Reguilon, Sergio | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 3 |
