Man Utd boss Michael Carrick responds to Roy Keane's 'big mouth' dig at his wife Lisa

Carrick has been given the Manchester United job until the end of the season (Picture: Getty)

Michael Carrick has dismissed the ‘irrelevant’ opinions of the Manchester United legends who have questioned his appointment at interim boss – insisting a dig from Roy Keane aimed at his wife ‘didn’t bother’ him.

Carrick was officially confirmed as United’s new interim head coach until the end of the season this week following the sacking of Ruben Amorim , beating Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to the role.

He will take charge of his first game on Saturday afternoon in the derby against Manchester City after plenty of noise over the decision to place him in charge.

Carrick’s appointment has been roundly questioned with former captain Keane particularly scathing – also slamming the decision to hand Jonny Evans a role on the coaching staff.

Keane’s criticism took a personal turn when he said Carrick’s wife Lisa could lead a team talk at Old Trafford because she ‘has a big mouth’.

Keane’s comment appeared to be in reference to a tweet Lisa shared in 2014 in response to the Irishman’s criticising her husband’s performances.

‘It didn’t bother me,’ Carrick told a press conference on Friday. ‘They’re not putting more pressure on me. I don’t feel that. There are plenty of opinions around, some positive, some not too much. It’s totally irrelevant in terms of what I focus on.

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