Manager Michael Carrick oozed confidence ahead of Manchester United’s English Premier League (EPL) clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, suggesting that coming through a run of tough games on the winning side has awakened the Red Devils.
Carrick has made a rip-roaring start to his tenure after taking over from Ruben Amorim, winning all three of his EPL games in charge, including two convincing victories over rivals Manchester City (2-0) and Arsenal (3-2). They also edged out Fulham 3-2 with a last-gasp winner.
“Certainly the three wins have been fantastic in different ways, so we feel confident we’ve got a lot of growth in the team and the squad. It’s a big challenge ahead [playing Spurs], but we’re looking forward to it,” said Carrick.
Michael Carrick
Tottenham, meanwhile, are at a low ebb, sitting in 14th place (29 points from 24 games). There are plenty of fans calling for coach Thomas Frank’s ouster, while there appears to be internal turmoil brewing, which came to the fore in a recent social media post by skipper Cristian Romero, wherein he slammed the club’s ‘disgraceful’ lack of spending in the transfer window amidst a raft of injuries.
Nevertheless, the North Londoners have not lost to United in their last eight encounters, which is why Carrick urged his squad to be cautious. “They certainly bring a challenge. They’ve got really good attackers who look to stretch the backline and play forward and attack the box an awful lot. It’s something we’ve got be aware of,” said Carrick.
Meanwhile, Frank took solace from their last two draws and reckons his side can take the fight to the Red Devils. “I think the performances are more competitive and consistent [recently]. Are they perfect? No, but we are getting closer,” said the Danish manager.
04Man Utd’s current standing in the EPL table
07No of matches since Man Utd’s previous loss in the EPL
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