‘It feels natural’: Michael Carrick comfortable with United role after Liverpool win
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Michael Carrick said that leading the team “feels pretty natural” after the interim manager guided Manchester United to a 3-2 win against Liverpool, which sealed Champions League qualification.Victory over Arne Slot’s visitors took Carrick’s tally to 32 points from his 14 games in charge since replacing Ruben Amorim in January. We’ve beaten some very, very good teams and it’s been challenging.
It’s a great position for me to be in and it feels pretty natural if I’m totally honest.“I’m not being blase because it’s a difficult role, but it feels like I’ve been here a long time, different times on and off, but I can understand what it brings and to be sat in this position is a good position to be in.”He was asked if there would be disappointment if the role is not his to turn down. “We will just have to wait and see,” Carrick said.
Liverpool’s manager said: “If it was a touch, which I think it is because if you know a bit about ball sports, you know that if a ball has a certain curve and the curve changes, there must have been a contact.Quick GuideHow do I sign up for sport breaking news alerts?ShowDownload the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhone or the Google Play store on Android by searching for 'The Guardian'.If you already have the Guardian app, make sure you’re on the most recent version.In the Guardian app, tap the Profile settings button at the top right, then select Notifications.Turn on sport notifications.“But if it’s light then we should have a debate in football about whether that’s enough to disallow a goal. I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone this season that if there’s a VAR intervention or if there’s something that could be left or could be right [50-50] then the decision goes against us.”While the Dutchman did not blame the officiating for the result, he said that Alexander Isak, who missed the defeat through injury, should return before the end of the season.