Michael Carrick, Manchester United's interim manager, may reverse three bans imposed by his predecessor Ruben Amorim, who was sacked after 14 months in charge. Carrick took over from caretaker Darren Fletcher last week and led the Red Devils to a dominant 2-0 win over Manchester City in his first game, with the performance reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson's era.
According to the Daily Mail, Carrick has already introduced a new rule making training sessions shorter but more intense, which has been well received by players. The squad also welcomed a new coaching team including Steve Holland as assistant, Jonathan Woodgate, and Jonny Evans as first-team coaches, creating a 'positive dynamic'.
Amorim's three bans included prohibiting players from using international breaks as holidays, banning food in the dressing room on matchdays, and forbidding coaches from giving complicated instructions. The first ban followed criticism of Marcus Rashford and Casemiro for travelling across the Atlantic during a break. Amorim had said: 'We as a club have to set the standards and manage that.'
The second ban aimed to improve physical fitness, with Amorim stating: 'We have to run like mad dogs, if not we won't win.' The third rule required instructions to be explainable in a single sentence. However, these measures did not prevent struggles with his 3-4-3 formation.
It remains unclear whether Carrick has scrapped these bans, but the team's rejuvenated performance against City suggests a positive response to his methods. United face a tougher test at Arsenal on Sunday.
