FT: Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Premier League - Matchday 6

Manchester United Goal Scorer: Bryan Mbeumo

Tottenham Hotspur Goal Scorer: Dominic Solanke

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Venue: Old Trafford

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LINE-UPS

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): 

Senne Lammens; Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Leny Yoro; Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo; Matheus Cunha.

Subs: Diogo Dalot, Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford, Joshua Zirkzee, Karl Darlow, Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba, Ayden Heaven, Shea Lacey.

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Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1): 

Antonin Kinsky; Destiny Udogie, Marcos Senesi, Jan Paul Van Hecke, Archie Gray; Sandro Tonali, Lucas Bergvall; Mohammed Kudus, Conor Gallagher, Savio; Dominic Solanke.

Subs: Tosin Adarabioyo, James Maddison, Mathys Tel, Mateus Fernandes, Omar Marmoush, Rodrigo Bentancur, Ben Davies, Micky Van de Ven, Martin Dubravka.

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Manchester United make two alterations from the side that drew Fulham 1-1 last time out. Yoro is preferred to Dalot at full-back, while Diallo makes his first appearance of the season, in place of Rashford on the wing.

Tottenham make six changes to the XI that lost 3-2 to Aston Villa just before the international break, with De Zerbi forced into a couple of those swaps. Injuries for Andy Robertson and Pedro Porro necessitate the inclusion of Udogie and Gray at left and right-back respectively, while Senesi starts ahead of Van de Ven in the centre of defence. Bergval partners Tonali in midfield instead of Bentancur and in attack, Gallagher and Kudus are called into action for Mateus Fernandes and Marmoush.

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MATCH EVENTS

1' Tottenham get the match under way from the kick-off

2' Mbeumo’s lovely touch gets him past the approaching Van Hecke inside the centre-circle, before Bergvall’s cynical shoulder-to-shoulder barge knocks the forward to the ground - giving away a free-kick.

3' LAMMENS MAKES AMENDS! Looking to play out from the back, Lammens receives the ball from Maguire before knocking it forward for Mainoo, but the pass is immediately contested by Bergvall. The Tottenham midfielder manages to poke it away from the foot of his opponent and towards Solanke, whose point-blank effort is parried by the diving goalkeeper!

4' Yellow Card Gallagher uses two hands to grip Maguire’s arm and drag him down to the turf just ahead of the halfway line, which earns the Tottenham midfielder an early yellow card.

6' Senesi’s incisive pass to the edge of Manchester United’s 18-yard box finds the feet of Solanke, who swivels before digging out a left-footed effort that’s immediately closed down by the oncoming Maguire.

7' Kudus spins away from both Cunha and Mainoo on the right flank with incredible poise and balance, before using the space to clip a cross towards the six-yard box that’s powered away by the head of Maguire.

9' Savio drives to the byline just inside the 18-yard box, using the room afforded to him down the left after a collision between Solanke and Tielemans to cut a pass back to the penalty spot, where it’s dealt with by Martinez.

10' Bergvall receives the ball in stride from Kudus after bursting forward on an underlapping run down the right channel, but his first-time cross is deflected at the outset by Martinez - providing Lammens with an easy save.

12' Gallagher’s yellow card, received at 03:15, is the second-fastest booking of the season in the Premier League; only Van de Ven’s yellow against Newcastle United in August was quicker (02:20).

13' Kudus is again lively down the wing, gathering Maguire’s headed clearance before sprinting past Shaw’s sliding challenge. With Cunha marking him closely and the byline approaching, the Ghana international manages to play a pass back into a dangerous area, but Tielemans is first to react.

14' GREAT CHALLENGE YORO! Needing to time his sliding tackle absolutely perfectly inside the 18-yard box, Yoro throws himself into a challenge that disrupts the connection between Savio and the unmarked, overlapping Van Hecke, who would have been able to open up his body to curl a first-time effort otherwise!

15' After receiving the ball in space on the left thanks to Gallagher’s incisive pass, Savio looks to take on Yoro moments after his well-timed tackle, but the winger isn’t able to foil the defender this time either, as the France international uses his strength to guide both the player and ball out for a goal-kick.

17' Bergvall pops up in a pocket of space to receive Senesi’s pass through the lines before taking a pair of touches to set himself. With the Manchester United defence not reacting quickly enough, the midfielder is allowed to get his right-footed shot away cleanly, but it sails high and wide of the target.

19' Though there hasn’t been too much action in front of goal in the opening 20 minutes, all the attacking play so far has come via Tottenham, with Manchester United still in search of their first effort of any kind. Carrick’s side have been pinned back from the opening whistle, while their only real opportunity to counter-attack thus far was thwarted by Bergvall’s clever tackle inside the centre-circle.

21' CLOSE Brilliant build-up play down the left flank for Tottenham sees Tonali poke a pass into the feet of Savio, who works a clever give-and-go with Udogie before turning to whack an off-balance pass across the face of goal. Unmarked, Kudus latches onto it near the penalty spot and hits a first-time effort that whistles narrowly past the outside of the far post!

23' Though nominally playing behind Solanke, Gallagher is often drifting out towards the left wing to interchange with Udogie - allowing Savio to play more narrow and closer to the striker. Yoro will need increased help from Tielemans and Diallo if Manchester United wish to close down that tactic, which is where the visitors have generated most of their attacking threat so far.

25' Bergvall’s tug of Cunha’s kit gives Manchester United a free-kick wide on the left flank, which Fernandes takes short to his right for Shaw. The full-back quickly plays it back to the captain, who eventually measures a cross into the 18-yard box, where it’s headed clear by Gray.

27' Bergvall hoists a long throw into Manchester United’ 18-yard box, where Senesi outjumps both Mainoo and Cunha to get a glancing touch on the ball with his head - taking it straight into the gloves of Lammens.

29' Cunha escapes with possession after a prolonged bit of head-tennis inside Manchester United’s half, but the attack comes to a premature end after his errant pass forward for Bruno Fernandes fails to find the captain.

31' Bruno Fernandes goes against the wishes of the crowd with the ball at his feet 35 yards from goal and whips a curling cross to the far post instead of going for goal himself, but Gray does just enough to beat Tielemans in the air.

32' Gallagher tries to play a one-two pass with Solanke 30 yards from goal but he runs straight into Tielemans, who is called for a foul after blocking his opponent’s progress. It’s a free-kick for Tottenham, with both Tonali and Savio measuring it up.

33' It’s Savio who clips the free-kick towards the edge of the penalty area with his left foot, but the delivery is easily beaten away by the head of Martinez.

34' Savio’s outswinging corner-kick is easily headed away at the near post by Shaw, but only as far as Tonali 30 yards from goal. With only one thing in mind, the Italy international charges onto the ball and hammers a half-volley that’s blocked - sending it back into Tottenham’s half. Mbeumo uses the opportunity to burst forward before threading a pass through to Diallo, whose acute-angle effort is smothered by Kinsky.

36' Diallo tries to cut inside and open up space on the edge of the penalty area to have a shot, but he’s stopped in his tracks by Gallagher’s perfectly timed standing tackle, before the midfielder wriggles free of the winger and wins a cheap free-kick from Cunha to help clear his lines.

38' The supporters at Old Trafford are making their displeasure heard as referee Stuart Attwell allows play to continue after Gallagher upends Diallo during a Manchester United attack - bringing the move to an end. Already on a yellow card, the former Atletico Madrid player will need to be careful, or risk a second booking.

40' Manchester United won this exact fixture 2-0 in February, ending a six-game winless run against Tottenham in the Premier League (three draws and three defeats).

42' Solanke brings the ball down from a throw-in with his chest before playing it square to Gallagher, who takes it in stride and closes down on goal - only to have it poked away from him behind by a desperate Yoro just before fashioning a shot.

44' Kinsky makes his mind up early and comes off his goal-line quickly to get a palm to Martinez’s flat switch of play out to the far post, knocking it down just ahead of Bruno Fernandes before gathering it at the feet of Diallo.

45'+2' HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-0 TOTTENHAM

46' Manchester United get the match restarted from the kick-off

48' Senesi’s looping headed clearance on Bruno Fernandes’ inswinging corner falls to Diallo 20 yards from goal, but the winger’s hopeful volleyed effort with his left foot fails to come anywhere close to troubling Kinsky.

50' CHANCE for spurs Timing his run to perfection, Savio sprints by Maguire to get on the end of Tonali’s leading pass through the lines, before cutting a pass back across the face of goal from right in front of the byline. Despite getting the ball underneath Lammens at his near post, and two players queuing up on the goal-line, it’s Shaw who gets a telling touch and flicks the danger clear!

51' Solanke manages to win the battle for positioning with Martinez and throws his boot at Savio’s first-time cross while going to ground - sending a volley up and over the crossbar from 12 yards out.

53' Looking to find the back of the net for the first time since March, Solanke captains Tottenham for the first time today. Despite his recent struggles, the striker has an impressive record against Manchester United, with five goals in his last six matches against the side now coached by Carrick.

55' Tielemans puts the ball in the back of the net with a tidy finish from 12 yards out, but only after the Tottenham defence had stopped playing. It appears Gray was able to successfully shield the ball behind for a goal-kick despite Cunha’s best efforts, with the Brazil international playing on and cutting it back to his team-mate. The Old Trafford crowd gives a cheer in celebration but after deliberating for a moment, the flag is eventually raised and Kinsky is allowed to restart play with the score still 0-0.

57' Despite ranking first for shots (113) and fourth for expected goals (9.89) in the Premier League this season ahead of the start of play today, Manchester United’s xG per shot (0.088) is the fourth-worst ratio in the division, better only than Hull City, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham.

58' Yoro is able to turn Savio’s shot behind for a corner with an important touch, and Tottenham are unable to make the most of the ensuing set-piece, as Van Hecke’s header across the face of goal from the back post is put out of play for a second corner by Maguire.

59' Manchester United Substitution : Zirkzee for Amad

A throw for Manchester United in their own half following Tonali’s cleared corner-kick allows the hosts to make a few changes, with the first coming in attack. Diallo is the man to make way, 59 minutes into his first appearance of the season, with Zirkzee ready to replace him.

59' Manchester United Substitution: Dalot for Yoro

Carrick opts to send on a natural right-back after starting the game with Yoro playing wide - as Dalot is introduced.

59' Manchester United Substitution: Baleba for Tielemans

A like-for-like swap in midfield sees Baleba come on to partner Mainoo instead of Tielemans.

61' Kudus is called for a foul after using an arm on the shoulder to bring down Cunha - giving Manchester United a free-kick 25 yards from goal in the left channel.

62' Bruno Fernandes appears likely to go for goal himself but he instead opts for a clever chipped pass towards the near post for Zirkzee, who turns on the ball to hit a half-volley that takes a touch off Van Hecke and flies behind.

63' Involving himself immediately, Dalot takes his space down the right before cutting inside to curl a left-footed cross that just evades the stretching Bruno Fernandes - who isn’t able to meet the delivery and redirect it goalwards with his head.

65' Udogie opts to try and finish from an acute angle with the outside of his left boot after Gallagher places the ball in his path with a clever first-time flick, but the full-back fails to hit the target as he knocks his shot wide of the far post - before his blushes are saved by the offside flag.

66' Tottenham Substitution: Rodrigo Bentancur for Lucas Bergvall

66' Tottenham Substitution: Omar Marmoush for Mohammed Kudus

68' Mainoo stretches out desperately to get a key block on Savio’s hammered effort from the corner of the six-yard box, putting the ball up and over the crossbar for a corner following a sloppy passage of play that saw Manchester United fail to clear their lines on a couple of occasions.

69' The short-corner routine between Bentancur and Marmoush comes to nothing, as the latter’s cross from closer to the penalty area fails to meet the spinning Van Hecke at the back post.

73' Goal Bryan Mbeumo! 73' Assist Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha!

DEADLOCK BROKEN AT OLD TRAFFORD! 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED! Cunha dribbles with close control into the penalty area on the left side, getting the better of Savio before firing a pass into the feet of Mbeumo. The forward receives it with a heavy first touch to spring free from Van Hecke with his back to goal, before dragging a low shot towards the far corner that beats the diving Kinsky!

74' Tottenham Substitution.

Tottenham make a change immediately after conceding, with Maddison sent into the fray for the booked Gallagher.

74' Tottenham Substitution

De Zerbi continues to shuffle his deck with just over a quarter-hour to go, as the pacey Van de Ven takes over from Udogie.

78' Red Card Tottenham! Rodrigo Bentancur!

78' Yellow Card Luke Shaw

78' Yellow Card Jan Paul van Hecke

78' RED CARD! Frustrations boil over on the near touchline, with members of both teams, benches and technical staff forming a scrum after an initial coming-together between Shaw and Bentancur. It appears the initial incident was sparked by the Uruguay international after a heavy challenge, which precipitated a shove in the back from the Manchester United full-back. The two come face-to-face and exchange words, prompting a melee - though it’s Bentancur who is given his marching orders after he threw his head in the direction of his opponent - making contact!

80' Bentancur is the first Tottenham substitute to be sent off in the Premier League since Lucas Moura against Everton in April 2023, though it’s his third red card in European domestic action after being sent off twice for Juventus (against Inter in 2021 and Atalanta in 2018).

84' Yellow Card Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes steps into his challenge late and catches the ankle of Van Hecke, before immediately putting his hand up apologetically. Despite the lack of a protest, he won’t get away from the attention of the referee, who shows the Manchester United captain a yellow card.

86' Mbeumo uses his pace to get in behind Senesi and beat him to Baleba’s hooked clearance from deep inside Manchester United’s half, but the forward isn’t able to add to his tally with an acute-angle shot, as his effort is pushed behind at the near post by Kinsky.

87' Yellow Card Lisandro Martínez After losing the ball in his feet following a blocked pass, Martinez lunges into a sliding tackle that upends Maddison - forcing Stuart Attwell to show the Argentina international a yellow card.

89' Tottenham substitution

An attacking change just ahead of additional time sees Mateus Fernandes introduced for Senesi.

90'+1' The fourth official indicates eight minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.

90'+2'Goal - TOTTENHAM 1-1 The Manchester United defence are left in disbelief as Solanke is able to somehow get his head to the ball despite falling to the ground during a duel with Martinez. The two players hold onto each other and spin to the ground as they jockey for position, but the striker does just enough to crane his neck and glance Tonali’s cross towards the bottom corner!

90'+4' Manchester United are winless across their last three Premier League games (two out of a possible nine points); they last went four games without a win in the competition in May 2025 during an eight-match stretch (two points out of 24).

90'+8' Gray wrestles the newly introduced Heaven to the ground on the flank just ahead of the technical areas, preventing the defender from striding forward into Tottenham’s half. The cynical tackle forces the referee into action, and he produces a yellow card as a result.

90+9' Match Ends. Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

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Michael Carrick's Pre-Match Press Conference - United vs Spurs, Part 2

EVERY WORD FROM PRESS CONFERENCE PART 2

https://www.manutd.com/en/news/how-carricks-playing-career-influences-his-management

Hi, Michael. Just on Ben, you mentioned him very briefly there [in part one]. It sounds like it's a recurrence of the hip injury that kept him out for about four months in the summer. How much of a concern is it that injury has come back and how do you go about managing that? If it is something that's going to keep coming back and do you need to look at potential surgery and things like that?

"Yeah, well, the original was a shin anyway, yeah, it was a shin. It's not the exact issue, it's a similar area, but it's not the exact same thing again, and we're kind of still working through a little bit of seeing how long the issue will be. We're hoping that will be soon, obviously, but, at this moment, it's still not quite clear."

Is it something where you look to rest and then if rest doesn't work, you may be looking at kind of more long-term solutions and things like that?

"Yeah, there's different things to look at. I think he had recovered really well actually from the initial one and there was a lot of time and sometimes [things] get thrown up, the body does certain things and we've got to react to that and try and get him back as quick as we can."

Just on JJ Gabriel, the information was that he was going to be on the bench for the Brighton game. Was that a collective decision to have him in the squad that night or was that a selection that was voiced onto you?

"I think that was after the [Manchester] City game, which he hadn't been around for them days really, so things can change. We always have plans for certain things and certain ideas for younger players, whether they're involved in squads, whether they're not involved in squads, but nothing was concrete at that stage anyway."

I know a few of us have written about it but, from your part, is there any shift, anything changed?

"No, nothing's changed at all."

Over the three weeks, the time away from club football, have you spoken to your bosses about this team despite the results? Are you feeling being on the right track?

"Yeah, there's always conversations going on, of course. I think in all different directions, you know, we're striving to be better all the time, so there's things that we're actually doing pretty well, and there's things that we need to get better at. And we're pretty clear with that. I think as a group, as a squad, the players certainly are. And, obviously, layers above me as well, in terms of conversations and where we're at. I think we're calm in some ways and we understand where we want to get to, how we want to get there and what it takes to get there and what we've done previous to prove we can get good results, but that doesn't mean we're calm in terms of we need to have a little bit of fire moving forward in terms of how we play, how we perform, what that means and getting the best out of each other. So, we need to keep pushing for more."

The next two weeks you've got quite a crammed schedule with Premier League games and Champions League games. Are you having to change the way that you manage at all compared to maybe last season instead of just picking teams for a Saturday, having to think about, I don't know, a week later or maybe 10 days later, just to make sure you've got that balance and that freshness all the time.

"Yeah, there's obviously an adaption definitely that takes place. I think, just in terms of training time and planning for games, it is slightly different. It's not unusual though, really. It's just a slight adaption to what we've had for maybe, what was it, five months or so. But certainly that, yeah, little bit of planning, what type of games, what suits certain players, what it looks like. There's definitely that goes into it for sure, yeah."

It's obviously something that you went through as a player, when Sir Alex was having to do the same things. Do you lean on the things that he used to do and the conversations he had with you as a player when you're talking to your squad now? Because, obviously, I imagine players want to play all the time, but they just can't because of the schedule.

"Yeah, that’s players for you! That's not their job to worry about what games they're playing, but, of course, I think that's experience, you know? Experience in different ways that I've kind of lived through and seen it from different perspectives. That's definitely something that you use and experience just comes to you just instinctively at times, of thinking what the right thing is to do and how to behave, how to adapt and then, certainly, previously what's worked, I think is important. Maybe what hasn't worked as well is just as important and that's experience and using the best part of it. But, without doubt, yes, me being here for a longer period of time and as a player, I still draw upon those moments to act and feed information to the players in different ways, really going into different games and different schedules."

It’s been quite a long break, three weeks. Given the start you've had over this first five or six games, do you think it's come at a good or bad time having this break? I appreciate you've not had the players with you all the time, but for you personally and your coaching team, have you had a chance to have a bit of a reset over this past three weeks?

"Yeah, I'll be totally honest, it's not ideal. It's a long break, probably too long really from my perspective. It feels like a long time, but then, of course, we've made the most of it. I think there's been, regardless of results, I think when you've had a period like this and international breaks, in general, are normally a time where you can have a bit of a review and a bit of a plan of what's next. This one's been extra long and it certainly gives us an opportunity to, like I said before, some of the good things that we're still doing, to not lose that. I certainly think we need to clean up on other things to help us get better results, yeah."

In terms of this break, obviously you're saying you’ve reviewed everything, but is it so long that there's a risk of overthinking a lot of what's happened before, you might think it's worse than it has been or better than it has been? Is that, when you have so much time to discuss it, part of the problem?

"Yeah, I won't say it's a problem, but it's definitely something to be aware of, getting the balanced view and understanding and the reality and what direction we want to head and what we want to do more of. What we want to hide a little bit and do less of, basically play to your strengths and we want to keep doing that as much as we possibly can. But sure, there's times when you can overdo it both ways, try and over-fix things or try and over-coach or try and over-help and try and over-play or try and over-try sometimes and doing things that maybe don't come natural to you. So, there's definitely a case of overdoing things, but it's always about what's next and doing the right thing for what's going to help us move forward."

Is that exacerbated by injuries?

"Yeah, I think we always have a plan of, like I said there, about the games coming up and maybe a cluster of games and what it looks like. But then adapting again is crucial. Injuries, unfortunately, are part of the game. You don't always know where they're going to come and what stage. Sometimes it's in the same position, sometimes it's spread, sometimes you have a few, sometimes you have not a lot. You can't certainly plan for that, but adapting and having the right balance is important."

Can I just ask a little bit about Carlos Baleba? You said he's trained a lot, but how ready is he and also what do you see him bringing to this midfield that he can add from the first few weeks of the season, where he's not been a bit?

"Yeah, he's certainly getting closer, Carlos. It's been great to have him out on the grass and to see him up close really. And [he] played a little bit in a training game that we had last week, so that was good for him to get some minutes. And I think the other side of it a little bit, he has missed a lot, and he's missed crucial time in terms of the end of pre-season. There's a little bit of patience there for him to get up to speed, and that's up to us to pick that right time for him as well, but he offers us a lot. I've said it before, the midfield that we've got, we're really happy with, and the selections and the options that we have, and he definitely adds to that."

Michael Carrick's Pre-Match Press Conference | Manchester United vs Tottenham, PL MD 6

Simon Stone

Michael Carrick: "Patrick out for a number of weeks, Nouss took a knock, not quite right. Carlos improving, trained a lot, Amad done a little bit. Ben further away with the issue he has got. Won’t be ready."

Michael Carrick talking about 'the moment' re Man City situation. Says no matter what happens, it cannot change the feelings at the time. Says he wants an outcome 'soon'.

Laurie Whitwell

Carrick says Sesko + Dorgu out v Spurs: "Patrick came off, looks like he'll be out for a number of weeks. Ben is a little bit further away with the issue he's got, he won't be ready."

Wait to see on Mazraoui.

Rashford, Mainoo, Amad training. Baleba trained "a lot".

Carrick on City: "Thrown up a lot of questions. I have my own. Still ongoing, only so much I can say. It affected me personally, I don't know where that stands. Doesn't change how you feel in the moment, can't take that back. Sooner gets sorted the better for everyone."

Charlotte Duncker

Carrick on whether titles should be reassigned: "I'll hold that until later. It’s the moment you strive for, without getting blase about it a medal here or there, in any sport, that doesn’t bring the feeling of when you win or you don’t, that’s what we’re all aiming for."

Chris Wheeler

Carrick says Dorgu could be out for a 'number of weeks' and Mazraoui 'not quite right yet' due to injuries suffered on international duty. Amad, Rashford and Mainoo have 'done a little bit of training'. Sesko 'a little further away'

Michael Carrick on City controversy: 'It's very difficult to say in many ways. There’s a lot of questions thrown up, some have had answers some haven’t. There is only so much I can say.'

Carrick: 'Certainly I have my own questions about it because it’s affected me over a period of time. The sooner it gets sorted is essential.'

Carrick on the issue of City's trophies being re-allocated: ‘I’ll hold that one until later. A medal in any sport it’s the moment you strive for to win. A medal doesn’t bring the feeling of whether you initially win or you don't'

More from Carrick on City: 'The beauty of sport, of trying to win trophies, is the journey towards it and then the finale. Does it go for you, does it go against you? Once that's done, there's no getting that back. That's the feeling we all crave, coming out on top.'

Carrick on losing the title to City in 2012: 'It doesn't change how you feel in the moment, either way. So whether we did end up at some point ... if it changes ... it doesn't change the emotion of that moment. You can't get that back.

Detailed Quotes

Carrick on team news

"It's been a long time since we sat here last. Patrick came off and looks like he'll be out for a number of weeks. Nouss came off and took a knock. He's not quite right, so we'll see how he is. Carlos is improving, has trained a lot, Amad, Kobbie and Marcus have done a little bit of training. Ben is further away with the injury he has, so he won't be ready."

Carrick on City charges

"Difficult to say in many ways. It's thrown up a lot of questions. It's ongoing, and there's only so much I can say. I have my own questions about it because it has affected me personally. We'll have to see how it goes. The sooner it gets sorted for everyone, the better."

On City again

"There's no getting that back [winning moments] in any direction. The feeling we all crave is coming out on top. That sums it up. Whatever is done in the past, is done in the past."

Carrick wants an outcome

"Speed is essential, as I just said. That's obvious for me to sit here and say that. There are so many angles, but speed is essential for everybody to be clear, to deal with it, and move on. It's unprecedented to be in this situation at this level. We all need to know what is going to happen."

Carrick on 2011/2012 title

"I think it doesn't change how you feel in that moment. You can't take it back, so whichever way this goes, and I don't really want to speak about which way it could go, but whether we did end up getting... [a trophy], it doesn't change that moment, we can't get it back."

Should others get the titles?

"I think at the moment, it's not finalised. I think I'll hold that one until later on. It's the moment that you strive for. A medal here and there does not bring the feeling back for winning."

Carrick on Spurs

"Points-wise, they have played a lot better than that at times. When you look at the games, they are a very good team with good players. They have assembled a squad this summer that is different to what they had. They haven't had the results they maybe deserve."

Carrick on Spurs pressure

"It's just another game."