United's Carrick to retire at end of season, take coaching role

FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Manchester United Press Conference - Skopje, Macedonia - August 7, 2017 Manchester United's Michael Carrick during the press conference UEFA/Handout via REUTERS

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's Michael Carrick will retire from playing at the end of the season and take up a first-team coaching role at the Old Trafford club, manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday.

The 36-year-old former England midfielder has not played since experiencing an irregular heart rhythm in September, though he began training again in November following treatment.