From his competitive debut to his first spell as interim, the former midfielder has seen much at Old Trafford over the past two decades23 August 2006, Charlton 0-3 Manchester United The\u00a025\u2011year\u2011old new signing was eased into United\u2019s midfield as a second-half substitute in the second game of the season, having picked up a small injury on the pre\u2011season tour. With Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes suspended, Sir Alex Ferguson started with John O\u2019Shea and Darren Fletcher in central midfield, with the Scot (sporting a mullet) opening the scoring after Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo had hit the woodwork. Carrick was one of four future United managers in the side, alongside Fletcher, Giggs and Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r, who rounded off the win with a late goal after Louis Saha had doubled United\u2019s lead. Solskj\u00e6r\u2019s goal was his first in the league in three injury-hit years, and the Norwegian, also a substitute, should have had another when Carrick squared a perfect pass to the striker, only for Charlton\u2019s Scott Carson to make an outstanding save. With Carrick an instant success at United that season, the club roared to the title in May 2007, their first in four years. Continue reading…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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