Eight of the best defensive midfielders in Premier League history
The Premier League has had some outstanding defensive midfielders in its history, from tough-tackling midfield generals to deep-lying conductors at the base of the…
Michael Carrick
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Remembering every Man United club captain of the Premier League era
Manchester United have appointed a new club captain ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, with Erik ten Hag having decided on change in…
TAA next? – Five great PL players criminally underused by England managers
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s exclusion from the England squad has caused headlines this week, with the Liverpool defender returning to his club having failed to feature…
Carrick coy on Rangnick ‘speculation’ but says Manchester United players are good enough to ‘adapt’
Michael Carrick was coy on ‘speculation’ surrounding Ralf Rangnick’s impending arrival at Manchester United, but says the squad is good enough to adapt to…
Carrick backs Sancho for a ‘massive future’ after first Man Utd goal and praises ‘flexible’ Van de Beek
Michael Carrick has backed Jadon Sancho to have a ‘massive future’ at Manchester United, after the winger opened his goalscoring account for the club…
Carrick relishing ‘challenge’ of Manchester United caretaker role
Michael Carrick says he is relishing the challenge at Manchester United after being named as the club’s caretaker manager. Carrick has been placed in…
Ranking the five players with most completed passes in Premier League history
Retaining possession is crucially important to success at any level of the sport and throughout the years the Premier League has seen some fine…
Five Noughties midfielders who should make the Premier League Hall of Fame
Greats of the Premier League era are set to be immortalised following the formation of a divisional Hall of Fame, the league having announced…
Fernandes opens up on learning from ‘clever’ Manchester United coach Carrick
Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has revealed that Michael Carrick still hasn’t lost his ability to pick a pass, admitting he is looking to…
Shaw reckons ‘underrated’ Carrick could still play in the Premier League
Luke Shaw believes Michael Carrick remains ‘underrated’ by club and country and reckons the now-retired midfielder still has the quality to play in the…
Carrick discusses Manchester United’s ‘perfect blend’ in midfield
Michael Carrick has discussed Manchester United’s ‘perfect blend’ in midfield and believes the club are blessed with a variety of options in the centre…
‘The one that got away’ – Carrick recalls his big career regret at Manchester United
Michael Carrick has opened up on the biggest regret of his Manchester United career and described the club’s Champions League final defeat to Barcelona…
Carrick discusses what qualities he admires in Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes
Michael Carrick has discussed the qualities he admires in new signing Bruno Fernandes and believes the Manchester United midfielder has settled in quickly at…
‘I would’ve won the Premier League’ – Redknapp reckons West Ham’s academy stars better than Man Utd’s class of ’92
Manchester United’s fabled class of ’92 are seemingly the benchmark for youth development in English football, but Harry Redknapp reckons he could have won…
Murphy names two midfielders Manchester United should target
Danny Murphy reckons that Manchester United need to bolster their midfield in the summer, and has named two current Premier League players as potential…
Carrick: Mourinho is sticking to Manchester United’s history
Michael Carrick has insisted that Jose Mourinho understands Manchester United’s proud history of blooding youngsters, citing the opportunities he has offered Marcus Rashford and…
Carrick hoping to repay the trust of ‘unbelievable’ Mourinho
Michael Carrick has said that he hopes to repay the trust that has been put in him by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, a…
Carrick: I was devastated when Fabregas cost me a move to Arsenal
Former Manchester United midfielder and current coach Michael Carrick has revealed just how close he came to joining Arsenal back in the summer of…