Michael Carrick, interim manager of Manchester United, spoke openly after leading the team to victory over Manchester City in the latest Premier League match.
On 18 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Michael Carrick, interim manager of the "Red Devils" Manchester United, praised his team's disciplined defense and highly effective counterattacks that helped them secure a 2-0 home win over Manchester City in the English Premier League last night. He also teased that Man City did not have a single shot on target.
Goals from Brian Embómo and Patrick Dorgu helped Manchester United defeat their city rivals, increasing their tally to 35 points and placing them fifth in the standings.
Carrick said, "I'm really not sure if they (Man City) had any shots on target? I think we defended very well and looked very dangerous on the counterattack."
"Of course, we had objectives we wanted to achieve in this game, and the players did well. Tactics are one thing, words another. You have to act and make it happen, and everything today was perfect."
"Look, I won't say too much out of respect for Pep's coach, who is an excellent person. It's not my place to criticize him publicly. We needed to be disciplined and minimize the gaps between positions. In the end, we got a good result."
"My players are eager to perform well. My team is moving forward. They need to feel that way. It's great to see them united."
"It was a very special day, but I won't get carried away. It's just one game, and it's very important not to get overconfident. It has to feel normal. That level of play must be consistent. We have to keep building on it."