Carrick off to perfect start as United beat City 2-0 in Manchester derby

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 17, 2026 at 03:53 PM

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Michael Carrick secured a 2-0 victory for Manchester United against Manchester City in his first game as interim manager on January 17, 2026. The Premier League match, held at Old Trafford, saw second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu seal the win for United. United had multiple near misses, including hitting the woodwork twice and having three goals disallowed. Carrick, appointed after Ruben Amorim's sacking, aims to secure the permanent managerial position with this performance boosting United's Champions League qualification hopes and hindering City's title aspirations. The win gives United local bragging rights.

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Harry Maguire 40% Casemiro 40% Ruben Amorim 40% Amad Diallo 40% Gianluigi Donnarumma ×250% Pep Guardiola 50% Bruno Fernandes ×260% Patrick Dorgu 60% Bryan Mbeumo ×270% Manchester City ×785% Michael Carrick ×490% Manchester United ×995%

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