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Manchester United have announced they have appointed Michael Carrick as interim manager until the end of the season.The ex-Red Devils man, who played under Sir Alex Ferguson, will take over from his former team-mate and fellow midfielder Darren Fletcher in the Old Trafford dugout.Since the club announced Ruben Amorims departure last Monday, Fletcher had assumed a caretaker role against Burnley and Brighton.Carrick's first game in charge is set to be the Manchester derby on Saturday.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayOle Gunnar Solskjaer was also considered for the role before the final decision was made.Carrick previously stepped into the role following Solskjaer's departure in November 2021.During that brief three-match spell as interim boss, he secured victories in two fixtures, with the third ending level.His tenure came to an end when Ralf Rangnick was appointed as the club's temporary manager.The Wallsend-born coach transitioned seamlessly from player to staff member at United, initially joining Jose Mourinho's backroom team upon hanging up his boots at the conclusion of the 2017/18 campaign.He subsequently remained on the coaching staff throughout Solskjaer's 168-game reign as permanent manager.Carrick's sole permanent managerial position came with Middlesbrough, where he spent two and a half years at the helm before being dismissed last June.His arrival at the Riverside in 2022 proved transformative, with the club sitting 21st in the Championship table when he took over.An impressive run saw Boro accumulate 40 points from his opening 17 matches, propelling them to fourth place and a play-off semi-final against Coventry, which they lost.Subsequent seasons proved less successful, with the team finishing eighth and then tenth, narrowly missing the top six on both occasions.Ruben Amorim was relieved of his duties on January 5 after 14 months at the helm, prompting the club to hand temporary control to Darren Fletcher.More To Follow...Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Manchester United has again turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season.Carrick was hired Tuesday as Uniteds interim coach until the end of the season, more than a week after the departure of Ruben Amorim.The ex-England midfielder, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during a trophy-laden playing career at Old Trafford, was also an assistant coach at United and had an unbeaten three-game spell as interim after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired in 2021.On this occasion, Carrick was selected ahead of Solskjaer, who was also interviewed for the role.By appointing Carrick in a short-term role, United is giving itself time to find a long-term replacement for Amorim, who was fired last week after 14 months in the job. Former England assistant coach Steve Holland will be part of Carricks coaching team.___James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Manchester United has again turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season.Carrick was hired Tuesday as Uniteds interim coach until the end of the season, more than a week after the departure of Ruben Amorim.The ex-England midfielder, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during a trophy-laden playing career at Old Trafford, was also an assistant coach at United and had an unbeaten three-game spell as interim after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired in 2021.On this occasion, Carrick was selected ahead of Solskjaer, who was also interviewed for the role.By appointing Carrick in a short-term role, United is giving itself time to find a long-term replacement for Amorim, who was fired last week after 14 months in the job. Former England assistant coach Steve Holland will be part of Carricks coaching team.___James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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The 2026 NFL Playoffs are underway, but teams are still looking for new head coaches, and the firings have continues. One of the tougher days on the leagues annual calendar arrived with Black Monday. Now there are just eight teams left, with the other 24 starting their offseason now.Last year saw Jerod Mayo, Doug Pederson, Mike McCarthy, and Antonio Pierce lose their jobs after the season ended, joining Robert Saleh, Dennis Allen, and Matt Eberflus, who were relieved of their duties during the 2024 regular season. It worked out great for teams like the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears, who landed top coaching candidates in Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson respectively, and immediately won their division. This season already saw two coaches fired mid-season, Brian Daboll of the New York Giants and Brian Callahan by the Tennessee Titans. What coaches suffer a similar fate now that the season is over? We will be tracking that here.Brian Callahan, Tennessee TitansThe Tennessee Titans had the first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.They also had the first head coach firing of the year as well.Tennessee parted ways with Brian Callahan back on October 13, just five weeks into the season. Callahans tenure ended after a string of questionable moments for the young head coach, including a decision not to challenge a potential catch early in the season that led those of us in the media space wondering if the head coach knew the catch rules.Who really does, when you think about it?This is not the only change that came to Tennessee this year, as news in recent days indicated that the team is implementing a change in the front office structure ahead of their coaching search. General manager Mike Borgonzi will be in charge of the coaching search, and report directly to owner Amy Adams Strunk.Brian Daboll, New York GiantsBrian Daboll was the next head coach to see his time cut short.The Giants let Daboll go after the team started 2-8, with a history of blowing double-digit leads a leading cause behind the firing. Daboll was let go hours after the Giants blew a 20-10 lead in the fourth quarter, giving up 14 unanswered points en route to a 24-20 loss.That was the second time this season the Giants lost despite leading by at least ten points with under four minutes remaining. Earlier this year New York led the Denver Broncos by 26-8 with just over ten minutes remaining in the game, and still led by ten at the four-minute mark.The Giants lost that game by a final score of 33-32.Raheem Morris, Atlanta FalconsWhile Callahan and Daboll were let go during the season, Black Monday has come early in 2026.The Atlanta Falcons won their season finale over the New Orleans Saints, a win that improved Atlantas record to 8-9 and pushed the Carolina Panthers into the playoffs as champions of the NFC South. It was also the Falcons fourth consecutive win.But it was not enough to save Raheem Morris. The Falcons parted ways with Morris after the win, despite players such as Drake London and Bijan Robinson voicing their support for Morris. His tenure in Atlanta ends after a pair of 8-9 seasons. The Falcons also fired GM Terry Fontenot. Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland BrownsKevin Stefanskis time in Cleveland has come to an end.The Browns announced the firing of Stefanski on Monday morning, ending a six-year run in Cleveland. The Browns made the playoffs during his first season in charge, finishing with an 11-5 record. Then after back-to-back losing seasons the Browns returned to the playoffs in 2021, losing on Wild Card Weekend to the Houston Texans.Cleveland finished with losing seasons each of the past two years, including a 5-12 record this past season. A revolving door at the quarterback position likely doomed Stefanskis tenure. The trade for Deshaun Watson never panned out, and subsequent stopgap options ranging from Joe Flacco to Shedeur Sanders never quite delivered.Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, in a statement, indicated their tremendous gratitude for Stefanskis leadership over the past six seasons, but emphasized that the results of the past two years have not been satisfactory, and we believe a change at the head coaching position is necessary.Pete Carroll, Las Vegas RaidersPete Carrolls return to the NFL lasted one season.The Las Vegas Raiders began the year with a win over the New England Patriots a victory that certainly looks good on paper given New Englands season but things spiraled from there. The Raiders lost 14 of their next 15 games, with only a win over the lowly Tennessee Titans breaking up what would have been a 15-game losing streak. That earned the Raiders the top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore are likely options for Las Vegas.According to a statement from owner Mark Davis, GM John Spytek will lead all football operations in close collaboration with Tom Brady, including the search for the clubs next head coach. Together, they will guide football decisions with a shared focus on leadership, culture, and alignment with the organizations long-term vision and goals.Jonathan Gannon, Arizona CardinalsJonathan Gannon is the latest head coach to get some bad news on Black Monday.His was a rocky tenure in the desert. Hired after helping the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl LVII, Gannon spent three years in Arizona. He never posted a winning season.The Cardinals finished with a 4-13 record his rookie season, and while they improved to 8-9 during 2024, they took another step back in 2025, finishing 3-14. His record in Arizona over those three years of 15-36 fell wildly short of expectations.Yes, there is a quarterback situation to sort out, but Gannons background on the defensive side of the ball helped that unit rise to the top of the league rankings. John Harbaugh, Baltimore RavensJohn Harbaugh was an unexpected addition to the firing list on Tuesday after the season wrapped. He was the second-longest tenured head coach in the league before mutually parting ways with the Ravens. Its a safe bet Harbaugh is going to be in the mix for multiple openings if he chooses to jump right into a new job.Harbaugh has a Super Bowl on his resume, but it was 14 seasons ago. This years squad disappointed in 2025 by missing the playoffs, but it is hard not to think this would be different had his kicker not missed a field goal as time expired and Baltimore won the AFC North. Across 18 seasons, Harbaugh had a record of 180-113 and was the 2019 AP NFL Coach of the Year.There have been reports that Harbaugh and quarterback Lamar Jackson had experienced a rift in their relationship. Earlier in the week, Harbaugh said he did not give credence to anonymous sources. On Sunday, following the teams stunning loss to the Steelers, Jackson did not want to talk about it at all.Mike McDaniel, Miami DolphinsMike McDaniels tenure at the head of the Miami Dolphins came to an end on Thursday.McDaniel seemed to be safe, as the team fired general manager Chris Grier midway through the season and it seemed the team was going to pin their struggles on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. But instead the team fired McDaniel on Thursday, bringing the number of vacancies to eight.Meaning 25% of the NFL is now looking for a new head coach.McDaniel took over as the head coach ahead of the 2022 season, with an eye towards getting the most out of Tagovailoa. The results were immediate, as Miami finished with a 9-8 record and a playoff berth. Despite losing in the playoffs, the future seemed bright.It seemed even brighter the next year, as Miami finished with an 11-6 record in the regular season. But another playoff loss followed, on a frigid night in Kansas City, and questions began to swirl over whether the team had reached a ceiling.Now, following consecutive losing seasons, McDaniel is out.The timing will certainly lead to further speculation about the opening, as it comes just days after the Baltimore Ravens fired long-time head coach John Harbaugh. When that news broke, reporting surfaced that while teams with current job openings were inquiring about Harbaugh, even teams that had a head coach were interested.So, connect the dots if you will. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh SteelersThe two longest-tenured coaches in the NFL are both gone with Mike Tomlin stepping down from the Steelers hours after the teams playoff loss to the Texans. Its a moment of monumental change for an organization which has known stability at their head coaching position since 1992, with Bill Cowhers tenure dovetailing directly into the Tomlin era without any real growing pains. The core issue was stagnation, similar to Harbaughs era in Baltimore. Two fantastic coaches, both of whom won Super Bowls, both struggling to get their teams back over the playoff hump. Trying to patch the Steelers offensive holes with Aaron Rodgers and D.K. Metcalf didnt work, putting Pittsburgh back to the drawing board.This will be an era unlike anything weve seen in a while. Its the first time in over 20 years that the Steelers have truly needed a rebuild, with aging stars, a lot of cap commitment, and an unclear quarterback situation entering 2026. It remains to be seen whether or not the front office can accept that they need to change things up, or if this is another example of trying to prop up a sinking ship.

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