Michael Carrick not feeling extra pressure from ex-Man Utd players turned pundits

New head coach Michael Carrick insists outspoken former Manchester United players like Roy Keane and Gary Neville do not add extra pressure to his job.

This has been a fraught fortnight at Old Trafford, where Ruben Amorim’s 14-month reign came to an acrimonious end and Darren Fletcher took temporary charge before the club turned to another ex-Red Devils midfielder.

Carrick has been placed in charge for the remainder of the season and kicks off his reign with Saturday’s derby against Manchester City, when Neville and Keane are due to be working on Sky Sports’ coverage.

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