Michael Carrick News
Manchester United drew level a minute before the interval through a Bruno Fernandes strike and took the lead in the 52nd minute when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a low cross from Marcus Rashford for his 800th goal.
Manchester United, with Michael Carrick in temporary charge of the team following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, left Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench and fielded a defensive lineup designed to frustrate the league leaders.
After the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, assistant coach Michael Carrick has been given the responsibility to manage the team till the club finds a replacement and he is ready for the challenges.
Rivaldo, who was part of Brazil`s World Cup winning team in 2002, is back
With Carrick, 36, set to retire at the end of the season, United manager Jose Mourinho targets next transfer window to buy his replacement in the midfield.
Carrick, 36, has made over 300 appearances for United since joining the club in 2006 and was named captain before the start of the current campaign.
The England midfielder also said that talented players failed at United as they could not handle the intensity of playing for the Old Trafford club.
Former England skipper Rooney`s return to his boyhood team Everton left the armband vacant, with 35-year-old Carrick, whose testimonial was held at Old Trafford last month, taking over.
The veteran mid-fielder has been an important figure for United this season after making 38 appearances for Manchester Unied, including 18 Premier League starts.
The only negatives in a comfortable win for United were injuries to Mkhitaryan and midfielder Michael Carrick, who could both miss Sunday`s English League Cup final.
The veteran playmaker has mainly been used in cup competitions this season under Jose Mourinho.
Pogba`s second debut, four years on from his last United appearance, got off to an embarrassing start when he produced an air-kick in midfield, but Mourinho was delighted by the way he regained his composure.
Anfield encounter will mark the first time the teams have faced off in European competition.
United's progression has been jolted under the Dutchman this season and he is in further pressure now to save his job.
Carrick says that Martial has already shown big improvement.
United are now on their longest run without a win in 25 years.
Van Gaal said both Rooney and Anthony Martial were failing to get behind the Leicester defence and one of them was to be taken off anyway.
Martial was seen with a strapping on the foot and ankle.
Similar silences were observed at the same time in major cities all across Europe.
Midfielder Michael Carrick is likely to miss Manchester United`s Champions League home game with Wolfsburg on Wednesday due to injury, manager Louis van Gaal revealed on Tuesday.
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