Relief at Old Trafford: United break nine-match drought
After nine games without a win, Manchester United finally got the better of AS Roma at Old Trafford, a big 3‑2 victory described by those present as ‘3 min Relief’, after which Michael Carrick appeared slightly more relaxed in the press.
Carrick’s reflections on the win
Carrick described the win as “a significant” one and emphasized that United could have extended the negative streak to ten games when Roma were already 0‑2 after seventeen minutes. After the break the Red Devils turned the match around, noting that Roma had lost only once this season and were a “very, very strong team”.
He admitted that United had put themselves in trouble several times, that the players were sometimes nervous and anxious, but that they had grown in the match by the end of the first half. Carrick told the squad that Old Trafford can provide a moment that turns everything around, expressed his happiness for many people, emphasized that it was only one win and that he had no crystal ball about the future. He added that United now head towards the weekend with an important match against Aston Villa for which they must prepare well.
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Bruno Fernandes appeared on Prime Video and said that no one needed to save their job, because both the club and the players badly needed this win. He responded to media rumours about an alleged disagreement with Carrick, stated that many lies had been spread, but that this did not change his confidence in the manager, staff and teammates. Fernandes also stressed that his goal remains unchanged: to win every match.