Mirror Football
3. lokakuuta 2026
Michael Carrick's son Jacey made his Manchester United debut in a secret friendly on Friday.
The 16-year-old midfielder got onto the pitch during United's behind-closed-doors match against Lausanne at Carrington.
With many of United's first-team players away on international duty, Carrick called up some academy players to make up the numbers. It meant a memorable occasion for his son, who has been in the club's academy since the age of six.
Jacey featured in the same team as stalwarts Harry Maguire and Matheus Cunha, while Carlos Baleba also got some minutes. Baleba joined United in the summer transfer window for £70million from Brighton, but is yet to feature in a competitive game due to an ankle injury he sustained in pre-season for the Seagulls.
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The Lausanne friendly was arranged because the Swiss side are also owned by INEOS. Carrick wanted to keep his players sharp during the long break between Premier League fixtures: United have not played since the 1-1 draw against Fulham on September 20 and don't face Spurs until October 10, due to the international break.
Jacey has been turning out for United's under-18s this season, making five appearances. It follows the first-year scholarship deal he signed back in July.
He has come through the United academy alongside Kai Rooney, the eldest son of United legend Wayne, who was himself a teammate of Michael Carrick.
Jacey is also friends with Jack and Tyler Fletcher, the sons of ex-United midfielder Darren Fletcher, who is now working at the club as the Under-18s head coach.
The Fletcher twins commented on Jacey's Instagram post marking the signing of his scholarship deal in the summer. "Nearly 10 years at this club, grateful to sign my scholarship," Jacey wrote.
Carrick has previously revealed that Jacey is "United obsessed", having grown up with his father starring for the first team. He has appeared on the pitch alongside his sister Louise during end-of-season laps of appreciation and is now aiming to replicate the success of his father.
Carrick was appointed United manager in the summer, having made a huge impact when stepping in as interim boss following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. The former midfielder is already feeling the pressure, with just one win coming from the opening five league matches, while United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton.
"In terms of future and ownership and how long I've got in the job, I'm not thinking 'how long have I got?'" he said recently.
"It's ridiculous to think that way in a position that I'm in. That's just not on the radar. It's two or three games that we haven't had certain results, and two or three games too many because I really hate losing. But that doesn't mean that the world caves in."
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