Michael Carrick, manager of Manchester United, spoke openly after leading the team to a comeback victory against Crystal Palace in the latest Premier League match.
Michael Carrick, interim manager of the "Red Devils" Manchester United, praised his players for showing great confidence and character in a 2-1 home comeback win over Crystal Palace in the English Premier League last night. The victory moved them up to third place in the standings. He also singled out Bruno Fernandes and Benjamin Sesko for special praise.
Carrick said, "I am very happy with this victory and pleased with how the team responded after a somewhat slow start."
"Credit must be given to Palace. They started the game sharply and with great intensity, but we showed our confidence and team character, finishing the first half strongly. Coming back to win after being behind is a new challenge for us. You have to do that sometimes. It has to be perfect."
Speaking about Bruno Fernandes, who scored the penalty to level at 1-1: "He showed great responsibility. Dean Henderson has saved many penalties, so it was a good duel. Bruno always volunteers to take the penalty."
Regarding Benjamin Sesko, who started the match and headed the winning goal: "It wasn’t a risk or a big decision. Sesko is in good shape and has had a significant impact in recent weeks. He’s learning what it’s like to play here, and scoring the winning goal today is fantastic. We are here to support him, and I’m confident this will continue. He’s willing to do whatever is necessary."
On moving up to third place: "Right now, it doesn't mean much. It’s good, and we want to keep progressing. We came back after conceding early and responded well."