Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has stated his aspect aren’t letting themselves get “carried away” after latest type has put them firmly in rivalry for Champions League qualification, whereas praising the function of veteran midfielder Casemiro.
United have solely dropped factors as soon as below Carrick to date, of their final outing at West Ham on Feb. 10 when Benjamin Sesko‘s late objective rescued some extent.
Victory over Everton on Monday evening would see United leapfrog Chelsea and go into fourth place within the Premier League.
Asked if qualification for the Champions League was now a risk, Carrick stated: “It’s good that everyone’s asking that question. It shows that we’ve put ourselves in a good position to start with.
“We’re not getting too carried away now unexpectedly after just a few weeks. We know the place we’re at, we’re in a superb place. I’d nonetheless prefer to be in a greater place, thoughts you, however we’re in a superb place.
“We’re positive, I think we should be. I think there’s a lot of good things to take and look forward to. But then again, it’s up to us and putting it into play really. It’s possible, it’s up to us to take the opportunity.”
It’s been a fruitful spell for United below Carrick, who had been in sixth when the 44-year-old took over.
One of the important thing performers in that run has been Brazilian midfielder Casemiro.
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The former Real Madrid star will depart United on the finish of the season, however Carrick has been massively impressed with the half the 33-year-old has performed.
He stated: “Cas has been fantastic since I came in really, on and off the pitch. Experience is a great thing if you use it in the right way.
“Being a senior participant right here there’s nearly the duty of [setting] the instance, and serving to the youthful gamers, serving to the remainder of the boys, and passing in your experiences in a optimistic manner.
“He’s been top since I came, in so many ways, and he’s been a pleasure to work with. I look forward to continuing working with him for a few months yet.”
Information from PA contributed to this report.
