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From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterManchester United arent the easiest club to manage and doing so on an interim basis certainly seems to come with its ups and downs.Michael Carrick won his first four matches after succeeding Ruben Amorim, starting with a 2-0 win against city rivals Manchester City and making the former head coach look worse by comparison with every passing game.The pressure is always on, though, and not just from the people who hold sway inside the club. Sometimes, the grey area between inside and outside can spawn the most vituperative criticism. You may like 'Manchester United flawless under Carrick' Ex-Old Trafford man hails caretaker impact Michael Carrick opens door for exiled Manchester United star's Old Trafford return: report Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has made a bold statement - over something that Ruben Amorim never bothered with Paul Scholes speaks out on crap Man UnitedMan United are one of a handful of the biggest Premier League clubs whose management and players are forever being buffeted around the inside of the punditry tumble dryer.Its handy that the likes of Gary Neville and Roy Keane are such prominent voices when things are going well, but the scrutiny of an army of club legends is bound to make life difficult for a struggling boss.A post shared by The Good, The Bad & The Football (@goodbadfootball)A photo posted by on Carrick isnt struggling. Performances are just part of the picture and most supporters are fixated on results, given whats at stake at this juncture in the season. Since Amorims departure and Darren Fletchers brief caretaker leadership, Carrick has won six of his eight Premier League games.Wednesdays late defeat at Newcastle United was an unwelcome setback but Uniteds form under Carrick has been a significant upgrade. Nevertheless, former Red Devils midfielder Paul Scholes appears to be unimpressed.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.A long-time teammate of Carrick for both club and country, Scholes is notoriously tricky to win over. He holds United to the impossible standards set while he and Alex Ferguson were at the club and has a keen eye for when theyre falling short.In a now-deleted post on Instagram stories, Scholes verbalised his discontent after Uniteds loss at St James Park.Michael has definitely got something special about himcos Utd have been crap last 4 gamesnight, posted the 51-year-old ex-United midfielder and 11-time Premier League winner, signing off with a kiss. What to read next 'Manchester United flawless under Carrick' Ex-Old Trafford man hails caretaker impact Michael Carrick opens door for exiled Manchester United star's Old Trafford return: report Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has made a bold statement - over something that Ruben Amorim never bothered with Get VIP Manchester United tickets HERE with Seat Unique!Manchester United's hospitality offers comfortable, padded seating in the North West Quadrant. The package includes a concourse meal deal (hot food, drink, and snack) and the official matchday programme. Guests also receive a 10 per cent Megastore discount and non-matchday Museum entry, providing a great value, family-friendly match experience for home fans.View DealFive of Scholes Premier League titles were won alongside Carrick, whose attention is squarely on the job at hand.Long since knocked out of the FA Cup, United have a 10-day break before a vital battle against Aston Villa in the race for Champions League places when the Premier League returns after this weekends fifth round fixtures.United then play AFC Bournemouth away and Leeds United at home before a crunch clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the middle of April.If Uniteds form holds at least in terms of results, which even Scholes surely finds difficult to question theyll be in a strong position as they ready themselves for that vital fixture.Carrick may or may not be in the running to inherit the job proper in the summer and clearly takes his role very seriously. For some United fans, the sense that one or two ex-players arent on the same page is never far away.TOPICSPaul ScholesMichael CarrickManchester UnitedPremier LeagueChris NeeChris is a Warwickshire-based freelance writer, Editor-in-Chief of AVillaFan.com, author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Northern Premier League Midlands Division club Coventry Sphinx.
