11 notes from 8 press conferences
Not for me. I think that's Erik's opinion.
"Not for me. I think that's Erik's opinion." Michael Carrick brushed off Erik ten Hag's claim that Man United's leadership broke promises. Before facing Como, he said he needs no reassurance from the board: "I know the role, I know my responsibilities."
young players need an opportunity, and it's just finding the right time.
Lisandro Martínez did not travel for Man United's European trip to Como; Michael Carrick is unsure he'll be ready for the weekend. Ayden Heaven is ill, with "illness in the camp spreading". Kobbie Mainoo is out "maybe 10 days, but not exact"; Luke Shaw "a little bit longer".
Marcus Rashford is "still feeling a little bit of a hip issue," Man United's Michael Carrick said before Como, with no timeline. Matthijs de Ligt, back training for weeks after 11 months out, is "fit, he's ready", but Carrick wouldn't say if he starts.
Harry Amass is "right in contention" at left-back for Man United, Michael Carrick said before Como, without committing to start him: "young players need an opportunity, and it's just finding the right time." Patrick Dorgu is injured. No diagnosis yet on Benjamin Sesko.
We're not accepting it as everything's great by any stretch.
Michael Carrick called the draw at Leeds "a bit of a fresh start" for Man United, with the squad's mood beforehand the best in a long time. On sitting in the bottom half: "We're not accepting it as everything's great by any stretch." He still believes in a really good season.
Nah, he's alright now. It's not a big deal
Bruno Fernandes played the full game centrally at Leeds. "Nah, he's alright now. It's not a big deal," said Man United's Michael Carrick. Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos started again, "a pretty fresh spine," with other midfielders "not quite with us yet" for injuries.
Bryan Mbeumo, who has scored two weeks running, had a "slightly adapted role" at Leeds, Man United's Michael Carrick said: same in possession, "a little bit different defensively." Amad is asked "to defend a little bit more off the right depending on who we're playing against."
We have got to start winning football matches soon, and that's what Manchester United demands.
"We have got to start winning football matches soon, and that's what Manchester United demands." Harry Maguire after the draw at Leeds, calling the point "probably a fair result." Michael Carrick wanted all three points but saw a lot in the performance.
He's pretty much over that now.
Bruno Fernandes had been carrying an issue, which is why Portugal managed his minutes, Man United's Michael Carrick said: "He's pretty much over that now." Marcus Rashford, who pulled out of the England squad with a slight injury, has "managed that a little bit."
Amad is back in Man United's squad for the Premier League trip to Leeds and could make his 100th appearance: "an important player," said Michael Carrick. He hopes Noussair Mazraoui, after "a little bit of training", is involved, but won't commit to Matthijs de Ligt starting.
It's really not a drama for us as a group.
Lisandro Martínez is in Man United's squad at Leeds on 18 October. Michael Carrick says the outburst is closed once Martínez acknowledged it: "It's really not a drama for us as a group." Benjamin Sesko is "a little bit further away". On Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo: "We'll see."