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Roy Keane, Gary Neville: Ex-Player Influence a Problem for Man Utd?
The Irish Independent
January 20, 2026•2 days ago
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Manchester United reportedly declined a request for Michael Carrick to conduct a pre-derby interview with Sky Sports' matchday studio. This decision highlights a potential issue with former players acting as pundits, suggesting a conflict of interest or an attempt to control narratives. The article implies this move might have prevented an awkward or revealing interview.
Granted, the competition isn’t hectic. But whichever Manchester United official declined the request from Sky Sports for Michael Carrick to conduct his pre-derby interview directly with their matchday studio, as reported by the Daily Mail, must now be short odds for employee of the month.
Imagine that deeply awkward three minutes or so of TV. Carrick, hair freshly gelled, club blazer over a dark T-shirt. Smart, yes, but cool also. A look that says, ‘yes, I am of Tyneside and Manchester United, but I could also just as easily be Xabi Alonso’.
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