(Nominations each week include Premier League, EFL Championship, EFL League One, EFL League Two fixtures)
The League Managers Association’s panel, comprising of LMA Chairman Martin O’Neill OBE, Jess Creighton, Les Ferdinand MBE, Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, Barry Fry, Chris Hughton, Mick McCarthy, Stuart Pearce MBE, Clare Tomlinson, Carla Ward, and Rachel Yankey OBE has determined that the Everest Men’s Performance of the Week Award should go to Manchester United for their performance against Manchester City on Saturday 17th January.
Michael Carrick will receive the Everest Men’s Performance of the Week trophy.
Match Report
Michael Carrick's first game as Manchester United's new head coach ended in a sensational derby victory over rivals City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu gave the Reds - who had three goals ruled out for marginal offside decisions and hit the woodwork twice - a thoroughly deserved win which moved us temporarily up to fifth in the Premier League.
A first three points of 2026 gave our former midfielder a dream start at the helm and saw United avenge the 3-0 defeat suffered at the Etihad Stadium in September’s reverse fixture.
Carras made five changes from the team that faced Brighton & Hove Albion last Sunday in the Emirates FA Cup. Amad and Mbeumo went straight into the line-up after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations this week, while Harry Maguire made his first start since 8 November after recovering from a hamstring injury. There were recalls for Luke Shaw and Casemiro, but Shea Lacey missed out through suspension following his red card last time out.
Read more here: https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-man-utd-v-man-city-premier-league-17-january-2026
