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Michael Carrick held an embargoed press conference ahead of Manchester United's Premier League match against Liverpool. The team needs just one point to secure Champions League qualification.
Every word of Michael Carrickās embargoed Liverpool press conference
Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media in the embargoed section of the pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrowās Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford.
As Brighton lost today, the Red Devils need just one point to secure Champions League football next season, something that seemed like a pipedream when the Wallsend man took the reins in January.
The first question was āAmad was really good against Liverpool at Anfield in October. I just wanted to know what you thought about his performances since youāve come into the club. Heās not scored or assisted since December, and what do you think he can do to improve?ā
Carrick answered:
āI actually think heās playing well, Amad. Numbers in terms of goals and assists, I think thereās an awful lot more in the game, playing in a winning team like he has, to worry about numbers. I think heās He gives the team so much. Heās got so much talent, heās got so much ability, but his work ethic and his attitude is fantastic as well and played different roles at times.ā
āIām a big fan of Amad. I think he was unlucky, unfortunate after we had to change things tactically the other night and it was purely on that why he came off, but heās given the team an awful lot and itās the underbelly of what goes into the performance, not always what the headline grabs that actually provides you or prove to be as a team thatās going to be successful and Amadās part of that.ā
Carrick was then asked āthe last time United did a double over Liverpool at Anfield, you were in the stands in the away end. What were your memories of that? How big a buzz was that?ā
Michael Carrick discussed various topics during the embargoed press conference, focusing on the upcoming match against Liverpool.
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He replied:
āIād have rather been on the pitch at that point, but I was injured. Yeah, we took the opportunity to go. Iāve done it a number of times, to go in the away end and sample it and feel it and be that connected to it to understand it. So yeah, when Wayne scored, there was a bit of celebrating going on and you kind of lose yourself for a moment or two. Really good memories of it. Itās been a while obviously since we did that. Hopefully we can produce another good result on Sunday.ā
The next reporter asked:
āAfter the game the other night you said that while Champions League football is obviously something you want to qualify for, you didnāt want to over-celebrate it. Is that a message that youāre having to give to the players, or do they already know that while Champions League football is a big thing, they should be sort of aiming higher than that?ā
The boss replied:
āI just think itās the mindset really throughout. Sometimes that comes from me in terms of setting the agenda, setting the goals, setting the targets. But I think the boys are hungry enough and understand enough about this club and where we want to be, how we want it to look, that weāre not going to get carried away with certain things.ā
āItās a good step, you know, itās huge progress in terms of being at this stage, what they went through as a group last season, and to be now in the position of fighting for and in the position towards the top of the league, itās a big jump and a big step. So they need to take a lot of credit for that as a playing group and a squad. But they certainly understand that itās another step and we want to keep trying to achieve more than that.ā
āOn that theme,ā the next reporter followed, āwe spoke to Mason [Mount] on Tuesday and he said that this club, these players want to challenge for the title, and it sounded like he might even be thinking next season. But I wondered from your perspective, whatās that like to hear, you know, as a manager? And also, [does it feel like] it could be a realistic opportunity, given the way that the seasonās fluctuated for Arsenal, Man City ⦠Liverpool, as weāve seen, have been title champions last season, but have fallen away this season.ā
āTo win the league is the ultimate aim, it especially takes an awful lot, I think, for the boys to feel confident and have the hope and that belief that itās possible at some point around the corner, then thatās exactly where we want to be,ā Carrick answered. āAnd how close you are, time will tell, you know. And Iām not going to be making any major statements with that one, but I think itās again the improvement of the group, the results that weāve had against the teams that weāve had, I think gives the boys a lot of confidence and we need to keep making good steps.ā
He was then asked if heād watched the PSG-Bayern game āand if so, is that kind of the standard of attacking that United and other teams should be kind of aspiring to? Does a game like that also kind of whet the appetite for a return to that level of competition?ā
Carrick responded:
āCertainly, to want to be involved in those type of nights late in competitions, Champions League, of course, thatās fortunate enough to do it in the past and the great occasions and you want to be testing yourself at a very, very top level. So yeah, thatās what weāre striving for, without doubt.ā
āIt was a fantastic game to watch. Iām sure Woody and Jonny as centre-backs and as defenders and defending line, they were all thinking the same as the attackers. But thatās football, you know, itās It was a fantastic game to watch and all to play for next week.ā
āCan you put into words just what a pain [Salah] has been basically [to United] and what a boost it is not having him up against you on Sunday?ā
The manager replied:
āYeah, I fully respect what heās achieved, Itās been tough for us at times to watch it and obviously be against us, but a lot of respect for what heās done for Liverpool, for the league, and the level of performance that heās produced for so long. So everything does come to an end at some stage and heās obviously not involved in the game, but we wish him all the best for whateverās next.ā
āWould you rather be not facing him, than having to face him on Sunday?ā the reporter asked.
āIām certainly not going to say that because theyāve got some good players and theyāve got a very good squad and some good individuals, so I wonāt be going that far,ā Carrick said. āBut listen, heās been one of the best that have graced this great league for so long, so full credit to him for that.ā
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