Interim coach says it would be “bang out of order” to do that
Michael Carrick says his side would be making a huge mistake if they underrate Fulham heading into their weekend’s clash.
United are in a positive mood after winning their last two games against the top two teams in the division, but a midtable team like Fulham brings a completely different set of challenges, with Carrick’s side expected to take the game to the opponent and break them down rather than sit back and play on the counter.
“Tough game, tough challenge,” said United’s interim manager. “Marco [Silva] has got Fulham into a really good team.
“Just because we are at home, taking anything for granted is bang out of order so it might be a case it’s the same flow of the game as the last two weeks. No shame in that, we will deal with the game in front of us and do whatever it takes to come out on top.”
United will be without left winger Patrick Dorgu after the in-form man suffered a cruel hamstring injury expected to keep him out for up to 10 weeks.
“He’s disappointed, he’s had such a big couple of weeks,” said Carrick. “We weren’t sure whether it was a little bit of cramp or something more serious and at the moment it looks a little bit more on the serious, so it’ll be a few weeks for that. How many, we’ll have to wait and see.”
Joshua Zirkzee has returned to training and is contention for th Fulham game after being sidelined for the past two games.
“I think Josh has just been trying to work to get fit and get back around the group and it’s been great to have him back training yesterday,” said Carrick.
“That’s literally as far as it goes for me and for Josh. I’m looking forward to working with him. Nothing else needs to be said.”
