Michael Carrick says he’s not spoken to Ralf Rangnick yet as interim Man Utd boss awaits visa to start work

MICHAEL CARRICK revealed he is yet to speak to incoming Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick.

Rangnick, 63, has been confirmed as manager but is awaiting a work permit to take over the reins.

That means Carrick will be in the dug out once more against Arsenal.

Asked whether he has communicated with the incoming boss, Carrick replied: “No, because of the process and work permit, we haven't been able to.

“So we've carried on, it's worked well the last two games and hopefully will tomorrow.

“I haven't really got anything to update you on, other than the work permit process is ongoing as we speak and I'm in this position, as I was for Villarreal and Chelsea, getting the boys ready for the game tomorrow night.”

Rumours of the pair working together to select the team against Chelsea arose after Cristiano Ronaldo was dropped.

Gary Neville suggested Rangnick would have influenced the starting eleven, with the pace of Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho in attack indicating a pressing style.

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But Gary Lineker responded that there was zero truth in those claims.

Carrick also stated in his pre-match interview he was responsible for the team and given the restrictions placed on Rangnick, he will likely decide the team to play Arsenal at Old Trafford on Thursday.

Carrick also spoke highly of Fred at the weekend so the Brazilian will likely continue in midfield.

It will be interesting to see if Carrick reverts to United's familiar shape or continues with a narrow midfield after picking up an unlikely point at Stamford Bridge.

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