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Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick has addressed the media this afternoon ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
Carrick started the press conference by shining the light on his first meeting with Tottenham boss Thoms Frank: “It can change. I really enjoyed it, we got on really well, first time I had met him properly. We had a good chat about football and processes and ideas. He was really accommodating, I enjoyed it.”
The Englishman was then asked about his experience of swapping Spurs for the Red Devils.
He said: It was pretty instant. I have really fond memories of Tottenham, I was there for what feels like a short time but really enjoyed it. Good team, Martin Jol was manager, a lot of things I learnt at the club in a short period. Coming here was a big jump and I felt that pretty quickly. Once you step inside this place as a footballer it turns you, from the first day walking into the dressing room and meeting the manager, that was me.”
Carrick’s reaction to Tottenham’s abysmal form
With Frank struggling to steady the ship in North London, Carrick was asked about his thoughts on the Lillywhites.
“They certainly bring a challenge,” the United boss said. “The way they finished the game the other day, they’ve had, over a period, players injured, a lot of changes to the team which makes things more difficult. They’re getting players back, they have really good attackers that look to stretch the backline and play forward and attack the box an awful lot. A slightly different game to what we’ve played in recent weeks but we’re looking forward to, we are in a good place, the boys have worked well again this week. Feet on the ground, let’s not get carried away. It’s about what’s next. Big challenge ahead.”
What Carrick thinks of Manchester United’s recent performances
United’s winning streak has given Carrick plenty to look forward to.
The Englishman said: Coming in at the very start and the games so quickly, it was kind of step by step. I wasn’t looking too far ahead. People were saying at the time the first two games were standout and we expedited a tough start and in some ways that helped get the whole group focused and alive. I didn’t look too far ahead. Over time we got a vague idea of what we wanted to look like and since we’ve been here that becomes a lot clearer of what direction we want to go in and how we want to play. The three wins have been fantastic in different ways. We’ve got a lot of growth in the team and squad.
Injury update
Asked about the status of his injured players, he replied: “Mason sooner [than De Ligt]. He’s not too far away. We’re hopeful it won’t be too long. Matta is working his way back, taking good steps and improving and being really positive. Hopefully won’t be too long.”
More to follow…
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