Interim coach says Manchester United “in a good place” ahead of fixture
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick expects a challenging encounter against Tottenham at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The Red Devils are full of confidence having won three of their last three under the 44-year-old, but Carrick pointed to Tottenham’s second-half turnaround to force a draw against Manchester City last weekend.
“They certainly bring a challenge,” Carrick said. “I think you can see especially the way they finished the game the other day.
“They’ve had players injured and ins and outs, and a lot of changes to the team, which makes things a lot more challenging, a lot more difficult from their perspective. But they’re getting players back.
“They’ve got really good attackers that look to stretch the backline and play forward and attack the box an awful lot. It’s something we’ve certainly got to be aware of.
“A slightly different game to maybe what we have played over recent weeks in some ways, but we’re looking forward to it.”
Tottenham faced United four times last season and won in all four encounters. A win on Saturday would secure a fourth-straight league victory for United, their first in over two years. It would also see them maintain a firmer grasp of their spot in the top four with rivals Chelsea and Liverpool following close behind.
“We’re in a good place and the boys have worked well again this week,” Carrick said. “Again, feet on the ground, let’s not get carried away with what has gone on. It’s about what’s next again, so a big challenge ahead but we’re looking forward to it.”
