Man Utd news: Michael Carrick's rule change instantly pays off as axed star in exit admission

Man Utd news: Michael Carrick's rule change instantly pays off as axed star in exit admissionManchester United are back on Monday night football as they welcome Leeds United to Old TraffordCommentsSportAbbie Meehan Senior Sports Writer04:30, 11 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMichael Carrick is in pole position to keep the Manchester United job(Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Manchester United will be aiming to keep in contention with the top-four of the Premier League table as domestic action returns this weekend. Michael Carrick's side won't play until Monday evening when Leeds United come to visit Old Trafford.‌United have been in fine form since Carrick took over, climbing up the table and settling into third place. The club have also enjoyed some time off with the international break, coupled with the FA Cup last weekend, to allow for three weeks off from competitive action.‌After a mid-season training trip to Ireland in the week, United will be raring to get back to Premier League duties with just seven games left in the season. European football seems to be on the horizon and a permanent appointment of a manager is also on the club's list of priorities.‌Here, Mirror Football has the latest headlines coming out of Old Trafford.FOLLOW OUR MAN UTD FB PAGE! Latest United news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageREAD MORE: Man City 'closing in' on Man Utd transfer target who has Arsenal tattoo on his armREAD MORE: Bayern Munich to rival Arsenal and Man Utd in Morgan Rogers transfer battleCarrick rule change works wondersCarrick's manoeuvre from the 3-5-2 formation employed under Ruben Amorim to a 4-2-3-1 formation at United has worked wonders, according to Bruno Fernandes. The club captain has been pleasantly surprised by the interim manager's prowess on the touchline since he joined, winning seven out of 10 matches in charge and only losing one.‌This switch to a new formation, plus the inclusion of Kobbie M...