Michael Carrick spoke ahead of Man Utd’s game against Brentford in the Premier League on Monday night.
Michael Carrick has revealed Matheus Cunha’s injury is not “too serious” amid his absence from Manchester United’s squad to face Brentford. Cunha is unavailable due to a sore hip flexor.
Amad has come into the team for Cunha, while Carrick has also recalled Harry Maguire to the starting XI at the expense of Noussair Mazraoui, meaning two changes have been made from the Chelsea win.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Carrick said of Cunha: “He had a bit of a sore hip flexor after the game against Chelsea. He was looking quite promising during the week. We thought he’d be okay but he didn’t quite progress quick enough. It’s nothing too serious but unfortunately he misses out tonight.”
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The United interim boss explained why Heaven kept his place, saying: “I thought he stepped in and did fantastically. He’s natural on that side [the left] and can cope. Talent is one thing, but having the composure and ableness to cope with playing at this level. I thought he was fantastic the other day and deserves to stay in the team.”
Carrick was also asked about his future. “Yeah, of course there are discussions going on, it’s natural,” he said. “You have to make a plan as a football club, you need to plan for different scenarios so for sure.
“My opinion has been involved in that. I said from the start I’m not here just to make decisions for the short term, I want the best for the football club so that’s definitely in my thinking.”
United won 1-0 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge when they were last in action. Carrick described the players’ attitudes as “immense” but said his team still needed to make improvements.
Liverpool won against Crystal Palace over the weekend, bringing them level with United and Aston Villa on 58 points. Fifth place is enough to secure Champions League football this season, although Carrick has insisted that it’s about “finishing as high as possible” in the table.
Brentford have enjoyed a good season, but they have a mixed record on the road. The Bees have lost eight league matches away from home this year, winning just six games on the road.
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