04 December,2021 07:09 AM IST | Manchester | AFP
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring against Arsenal during their EPL encounter on Thursday. Pic/Getty Images
Michael Carrick exited Manchester United with a win as Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed 800 goals for club and country with a double to see off Arsenal 3-2 on Thursday.
Carrick was taking charge for the final time as caretaker manager with new interim boss Ralf Rangnick watching from the stands and announced after the match he will leave the club rather than return to his coaching role.
The former United midfielder was part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's coaching staff and had been criticised by former teammate Paul Scholes for remaining at the club following the Norwegian's dismissal. "It's 100% my decision," said Carrick. "I thought it was the right thing to do for the club and for Ralf and I'm quite happy with that."
A vital three points means Rangnick will take over with United just three points off the Premier League Top-4.
When Arsenal did go in front on 13 minutes it was in strange fashion. Emile Smith Rowe's shot bounced into an unguarded net with David De Gea down injured having been stood on by his own player Fred.
Bruno Fernandes scored his first goal since September. Ronaldo slotted home Marcus Rashford's cross, but United's lead lasted just two minutes as Arsenal responded with almost an equaliser. This time Gabriel Martinelli was the provider for Martin Odegaard to steer into the goal.
On the night he reached another personal milestone, the stage was set for Ronaldo to breathe new life into United's season when Fred was chopped down inside the box.
Ronaldo smashed the ball past Ramsdale for his 130th United goal across two spells.
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