3 key takeaways from Manchester United's win over Swansea

#1 Micheal Carrick's coaching debut

The English midfielder made his coaching debut for Manchester United

With news of his impending retirement already known, Manchester United's Michael Carrick was given a glimpse of life post-professional football as Swansea visited Old Trafford this afternoon.

Carrick was one of the first off the team bus when it pulled in at Old Trafford ahead of kick-off and while the United skipper took his place on the bench, he was tasked with an unfamiliar role as a coach.

The English midfielder enjoyed an incredibly illustrious career after leaving Tottenham Hotspur for United in 2006. Along with the five Premier League winners' medals, Carrick is an FA Cup winner, a three-time League Cup winner, a Champions League and Europa League winner.

"He is learning, not the football of course, but the other side of the life and I think it’s a good experience for him until the end of the season," said Mourinho ahead of kick-off.

Jose on @Carras16's first spell on the bench as an #MUFC coach: "One match, one victory!" 😀 pic.twitter.com/J1fCURuAh1

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 31, 2018

It is clear Mourinho values his unrivalled experience as a five-time title winner and one of the few remaining links to the Sir Alex Ferguson's era.