"Carrick" speaks candidly about Man United's hopes to overtake Arsenal and win the Premier League title despite trailing by 13 points.
On 4 March 2026 GMT+7, Michael Carrick, the interim manager of Manchester United, spoke at a press conference ahead of their 29th Premier League match of the 2025-26 season. The team is set to face Newcastle United away tonight at 03:15.
Under Michael Carrick, Manchester United has collected 19 out of 21 possible points, remaining unbeaten in seven matches (six wins, one draw) since he took charge. This form has propelled them past Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa to third place in the Premier League standings with 51 points.
Given this excellent performance, Carrick was asked whether Manchester United still has a chance to catch Arsenal, the league leaders, and win the Premier League. Currently, the "Red Devils" are 13 points behind the "Gunners," with only 10 matches left this season.
Carrick was questioned about this because he was once a player under Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary Manchester United manager who led the team to overturn deficits of more than 10 points to win the Premier League title on five occasions. Carrick was part of one such title-winning squad in the 2008-09 season, famously overtaking Liverpool.
When asked if he had completely ruled out the possibility of Manchester United overtaking Arsenal to win the Premier League, Michael Carrick replied, "You can't completely rule anything out, right? You have to be realistic and understand the situation as it is."
"We have to keep trying to win games and see where we stand. Above us are two excellent teams (Arsenal, Manchester City), and there are several other strong teams around us. We've performed well, but we are not complacent."
"We have to be patient, live in the present, but maintain confidence. Wherever this journey takes us, we will keep watching and keep trying."
"(Inspired by Fergie, who once overcame a 10-point deficit to win the title) I always try to see things optimistically rather than negatively. Of course, I view things realistically. We need to win many more matches to reach that goal."
"So we will continue doing what we've been doing—taking it one match at a time. We have an important game now, then a break before facing Aston Villa on 15 March. We'll give everything we've got on Wednesday night."
