📣 Carrick on Rangnick input, dropping Ronaldo and Fred improvement | OneFootball

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Padraig Whelan·1 December 2021

📣 Carrick on Rangnick input, dropping Ronaldo and Fred improvement

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Manchester United stand-in boss Michael Carrick has addressed the media ahead of his side’s clash with Arsenal on Thursday night.

This is what he had to say.


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On speaking to Ralf Rangnick

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“We haven’t spoken yet and we’ve been focused only on preparing for the game tomorrow so it’s pretty much as it was.

“We haven’t been able to speak because of the process and work permit but we’ve carried on. It worked well in the last two games and hopefully it will tomorrow.”

On dropping Ronaldo

“Those type of decisions get blown up bigger than they are. Decisions are made for a lot of different reasons.

“I didn’t see it as a major decision and it wasn’t within the camp. We all get on really well. The game went well to an extent too so it wasn’t a drama at all.”

On Fred’s form

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“He’s first choice in a good Brazil team, that shows far how he’s come. One of the biggest things is the desire to be a key player.

“That mentality is infectious. He’s played a little higher up the pitch than before because we tweaked a couple of things. He’s improved an awful lot, he brings so much to the team and I like him an awful lot too.”

On learning under Rangnick

“I think you always have your own ideas, whether it’s players, coach manager or whoever, as an individual, there are certain things you prefer, that come naturally to you.

“I’m always prepared to learn. I’ve learnt an awful lot this week on the job but being pretty close and seen what’s going on in recent years, it’s not been as much of a step up as people think.”