Category: Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick ready to retire if Manchester United contract is not extended

The 35-year-old midfielder is the second-longest serving player at Old Trafford – after Wayne Rooney – and his 11-year contribution will be recognised with a testimonial on June 4. The match will pit a Manchester United 2008 XI against the Michael Carrick All-Stars, a day that will raise money for charity and could also act as his farewell. Carrick’s contract expires in the summer and, despite still impressing for United, would seriously consider calling time on his playing career if his deal was not extended.

Michael Carrick unsure what the future holds as testimonial date is fixed

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick admits his future beyond this season still remains unresolved – though he does not feel retirement is near. The 35-year-old’s deal at Old Trafford expires in the summer but his importance to Jose Mourinho was highlighted when he was brought on at half-time in Sunday’s EFL Cup final victory over Southampton.

Michael Carrick to receive all-star Man Utd testimonial

Carrick has helped United win five Premier League titles and a Champions League crown during his time at the club, which will be marked on June 4 as Old Trafford plays host to his testimonial. And the north-west side will honour him with a match between a Manchester United 2008 XI and a Michael Carrick All-Stars team.

Ibrahimovic winner gives Manchester United EFL Cup glory against Southampton

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s late header secured Manchester United the first major trophy of the Jose Mourinho era, breaking Southampton hearts at the end of a thrilling EFL Cup final. Wembley bore witness to a superb encounter as expectant United faced a Saints side looking to win just the second major trophy in their history, the first having come 41 years ago when the sides met in the FA Cup final.

Where are they now? Manchester United’s 2010 League Cup winning side

“In that way we hope United will win at the weekend and one of the biggest clubs wins the FA Cup , because then it’s possible seventh in the table can play a qualification for the Europa League “. Thus, it seems very likely that the EFL Cup final tonight will have no bearing whatsoever on Mourinho’s future at Manchester United, but he will want his team to reward their hard work this season with silverware.

Everton target reveals he wants Manchester United move

Franck Kessie has named Manchester United as the club he would like to play for most.There has been reported interest from Serie A and the premier League in Kessie, but he told Tuttomercatoweb that he doesn’t want to join Roma, and has his sights set on a move to the England.Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie has revealed he hopes for a “dream” move to Manchester United amid links with a move to Premier League leaders Chelsea.Interest is high for the Ivory Coast worldwide, with Chelsea heavily linked in the January transfer window, while both Roma and Inter Milan are keen.”

Jose’s worst fear realised! United cop horror draw

FAVOURITES Manchester United have been drawn to face Russian side Rostov in the last-16 of the Europa League – providing Jose Mourinho with a fixture headache he would have rather avoided. United will travel to Russia on March 10 , which is over a 6,000km round trip just days before a vital FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea.

Mourinho blasts FA for Chelsea quarter-final scheduling

Jose Mourinho has hit out at the decision to stage Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea on a Monday night next month just three days before they play in the Europa League. But the United boss insisted that he will not disrespect the competition by fielding a weakened team, as Manchester City did when they were thrashed in the FA Cup at Chelsea last season.

United cop big consequences for Europa progress

MANCHESTER United’s Europa League progress at has come at a cost, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan limping off shortly after opening the scoring against St Etienne to put his EFL Cup final hopes in jeopardy. Jose Mourinho named a surprisingly-strong line-up considering they arrived in France boasting a 3-0 lead for the last-32 return leg – a bold decision that backfired somewhat.

Scholes tells Man Utd: Give Carrick a new deal

The former United midfielder has insisted that his old team-mate should be kept on for another year beyond the 2016-17 campaign Paul Scholes says he wouldn’t hesitate offering Michael Carrick a new one-year contract at Manchester United if he was the man in charge at the club. Carrick was given a one-year deal by United last summer in one of Jose Mourinho’s first decisions upon taking over from Louis van Gaal at Ol Trafford.

250! History-maker Rooney saves the day for listless Man Utd

The captain came off the bench to net a 94th-minute equaliser, taking him past Sir Bobby Charlton’s all-time tally History maker and saviour. It has been a while since Wayne Rooney delivered a really memorable, game-changing goal for Manchester United but on Saturday he was the man of the moment as the Red Devils somehow snatched a point when all seemed lost against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.

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“They went on loan and it’s important to wait this month [to see] what happens, to evaluate the situation in the right way and then make the solution for the club, for the players above all. “It’s important to evaluate these players and then make the best decision for the players, for the team, for the club and for me.”