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Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has explained how Michael Carrick’s assistants, Jonny Evans and Jonathan Woodgate, are already making an impact at the club.

United on cloud nine

United are in the midst of an excellent run of form under Carrick, who was named interim head coach last month following Ruben Amorim’s dismissal.

Carrick has won all three games he has taken charge of, including beating Manchester City and Arsenal in his first two matches. United’s most recent result, a dramatic late 3-2 victory over Fulham, saw the club retain fourth position in the Premier League table.

Confidence is high within the camp and while Carrick has received most of the credit, Woodgate and Steve Holland have also been praised for their contributions to the Red Devils’ drastic transformation.

Woodgate, Holland, and Evans are key members of Carrick’s backroom staff. Woodgate worked with Carrick at Middlesbrough and Holland brings experience from the England set-up. Evans himself was Carrick’s teammate at United.

Maguire sat down with club media and expressed how delightful it has been to work with two former defenders in Woodgate and Evans.

Maguire praises coaching duo

Maguire said about Woodgate, “He was a fantastic...