After the sacking of Ruben Amorim this month, Carrick, formerly the manager of Middlesbrough, was appointed as United's interim manager until the end of the current season.

Michael Carrick said he is blanking out the background noise as he prepares for his second stint as Manchester United's interim manager with a derby against Manchester City.

First, Chapman, a United supporter, quipped: "How bad company must we be for him to say, 'I'll go and try my hand with this shower."