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Wayne Rooney says it would be a “no-brainer” to rejoin Manchester United as a coach should Michael Carrick be appointed caretaker boss and he was offered the chance to be part of his staff.<\/b><\/p>\n
A former United and England team-mate of Rooney, Carrick has emerged as the favourite to take the helm at Old Trafford until the end of the season, with former boss Ruben Amorim sacked on 5 January. <\/p>\n
Former Scotland midfielder Darren Fletcher, who also played alongside Rooney at United, has been handed temporary responsibility for first-team affairs following Amorim’s departure and oversaw the Premier League draw at Burnley and the 2-1 FA Cup defeat against Brighton. <\/p>\n
Club chiefs are hoping to have the caretaker appointment in place for when players return to training on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the latest edition of BBC podcast The Wayne Rooney Show, United’s record goalscorer said Carrick would be a “great fit” for the role, and that he would “of course” offer any assistance if required.<\/p>\n
“Whether Michael goes in or if that’s Fletch [Darren Fletcher] or John O’Shea or myself, it needs people who know the football club,” added Rooney, who has recently been on holiday with Carrick and his family in Barbados.<\/p>\n
“Roy Keane – I know Roy has had his opinions, I said about Roy going in earlier in the season. Having people who know the club, who care for the club and understand what it takes to be a Manchester United player – that’s where the club needs to be. <\/p>\n
“The club has lost its identity, it’s lost that family feel, if you like. Whether it’s Ole [Ole Gunnar Solskjaer] or Michael, this is an opportunity to bring that back, bring the spirit of Manchester United back to the football club. <\/p>\n
Asked if he would join Carrick’s coaching staff, he said: “Of course I would. It’s a no-brainer.<\/p>\n
“I’m not begging a job here by the way. Just so everyone knows, if I was asked to go in of course I would. Appointing the manager is the most important thing.”<\/p>\n
Carrick, 44, previously had a three-game stint as United’s temporary boss following Solskjaer’s dismissal in 2021.<\/p>\n
He won two and drew one of those matches but left after Ralf Rangnick’s arrival as interim manager.<\/p>\n
Solskjaer held face-to-face discussions with the club on Saturday about a return.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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