Carrick on motivation, his future and facing Sunderland

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Sunderland at Stadium of Light (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• The United interim head coach said securing Champions League football next season "is a really good step" for the club, but it's "not the end at all" so they won't be downing tools for the remaining three games.
• On what their motivation is now: "Pride, responsibility, playing for this great club, great supporters and really good togetherness in the group. It's about improving and evolving all the time."
• Carrick insisted "nothing has really changed" on where his future lies, but "clarity is important." He added: "I've said all along that I'm calm about it and it will get sorted out when it gets sorted out."
• He praised his squad for their strong "togetherness" despite some players having significantly less game time this season.
• On opponents Sunderland, who are pushing for a European spot: "It's really tight. They've had a fantastic season. It's not easy to come and get promoted and stay in the league, so to be in the top half and within touching distance of Europe is full credit to the season they've had."
• He said he has "not forgotten" playing the Black Cats and their supporters' reaction to United missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City in 2012. Carrick said: "It's in the past, but it definitely sticks in the memory."

Listen to live commentary of Sunderland v Manchester United on BBC Radio 5 Live from 15:00 BST on Saturday.

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