New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Manchester United has turned to former player Michael Carrick to salvage its imploding season.

Carrick was hired Tuesday as head coach until the end of the season after Ruben Amorim was fired last week.

The former England midfielder won five Premier League titles and the Champions League during a trophy-laden playing career at Old Trafford. He was also an assistant coach at United and had an unbeaten three-game spell as interim manager when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired in 2021.

On this occasion, Carrick was selected ahead of Solskjaer, who was also interviewed for the role.

"I know what it takes to succeed here; my focus is now on helping the players to reach the standards that we expect at this incredible club...