Wayne Rooney makes himself available to United: If they asked me, of course I would go

Wayne Rooney has made himself available to return to Manchester United in any technical capacity if invited by the board. The statement was made in the most recent episode of his podcast, “The Wayne Rooney Show”, broadcast this Monday (January 13, 2026). The former striker, the club’s historic idol, analyzed the current crisis of the Red Devils and defended the return of names who deeply know the institution.

Manchester United is experiencing a moment of instability after the dismissal of Darren Fletcher took over the last rounds on an interim basis, but the board is looking for a more structured solution until the end of the season.

Wayne Rooney has expressed an interest in joining Michael Carrick’s coaching staff at Manchester United 🔴pic.twitter.com/aoJjhaHSWf

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Crisis and search for interim coach

Amorim’s departure generated intense debates among fans and experts. The club faces pressure for results and tries to regain competitiveness in the final stretch of the Premier League. Michael Carrick appears as the most popular name to take on the role on an interim basis, with advanced talks in recent days.

Carrick, who played for United between 2006 and 2018, has experience at Middlesbrough and has already led the team temporarily in 2021 with good results. The announcement is expected to take place in the next few days, before the classic against Manchester City, scheduled for Saturday (January 17, 2026), at Old Trafford.

Rooney praises Carrick and defends internal names

Rooney highlighted the tactical intelligence of Michael Carrick and the consistent work carried out at Middlesbrough. Ele considera que o ex-meio-campista ama o clube e teria condições de mostrar valor nos próximos meses, possivelmente convencendo a diretoria de que não seria necessário recorrer a treinadores externos.

The idol also mentioned other former players as viable options to help with the reconstruction. Darren Fletcher, John O’Shea and even Roy Keane were mentioned as professionals capable of bringing back the spirit and traditional identity of Manchester United.

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Recovery of lost identity

The former striker repeated several times that the club had lost the family atmosphere and sense of belonging that marked its most successful seasons. Ele believes that the presence of people who lived the history of United is fundamental to recovering this environment.

Rooney stressed that he is not campaigning for a specific position. Ele made it clear, however, that he would immediately accept any invitation from the board to join the club’s technical structure.

Possible alternatives and current scenario

Despite defending internal solutions, Rooney recognized Thomas Tuchel as a strong candidate if the board opts for a strong name in the medium term. The German has a history of important titles in his career, but he would not be available at the moment to take over immediately.

The current squad faces a decisive sequence in the season. Além of the derby against City, United will compete directly for a place in the next Liga Europa or Liga of the Campeões, depending on the results in the final rounds of the

Expectations for rapid stability

The selection of the interim coach is considered the most important step by most analysts. Profissionais with strong roots in the club are seen as capable of generating immediate unity between players and the coaching staff.

Rooney ended his analysis by reinforcing that Manchester United is capable of returning to the top with the right decisions in the coming weeks. Ele follows the situation closely and maintains contact with several former teammates who still circulate within the club.