I saw a different side to Michael Carrick after Man United's loss to Brighton - and here's why alarm bells should be ringing for United fans, writes CHRIS WHEELER

Daily Mail - Sep 17, 2026

There is no certainty at all that Carrick's spell in charge will follow the same path as his old friend and team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but the parallels are unavoidable.

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