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. READ MORE: Luke Shaw might have helped United find their Casemiro replacement Despite going unbeaten in his three games at the helm, Carrick, speaking privately with Solskjaer, admitted that he did not want to carry on in the role.
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