Michael Carrick don yarn say di clash between Manchester United and Liverpool na im be one of im favourite games. According to am, di game dey special because of di history and di emotion wey di supporters bring. Carrick talk say, ‘E get big games and big rivalries wey we get with oda teams, but dis one dey right up dia.’
Di United caretaker coach yarn during im Friday press conference ahead of di Super Sunday showdown for Old Trafford. Carrick, wey don play dis fixture 23 times as player and later as coach, believe say di game go always be di centre of attention. He talk say, ‘Irrespective of league positions over di years, e never change di feeling of di game and di emotion of di supporters.’
Carrick also yarn about Kobbie Mainoo wey don sign new contract until 2031. He say, ‘I don be hugely impressed with Kobbie since I dey here. He epitomises dis football club – young players wey come through di Academy, wey live and breathe di club.’ Carrick add say, ‘He don show wetin he dey do, especially for di last couple of games, he don be fantastic.’
Di coach talk about Casemiro too, wey don reach 33 years old. He say, ‘E take a lot of sacrifice and work to play for so long at such level. We try to play to im strengths and trust im experience.’ Carrick note say di Brazilian still get plenty to give di team.
Gary Neville, di former United captain, don yarn say dis game na massive for both managers. He talk for di Gary Neville podcast say, ‘I no think any of dem fit afford embarrassment on Sunday. A win for either go be very big.’ Neville add say di game dey important for Carrick and Arne Slot, as questions dey about whether dem go continue for dia clubs next season.
Neville predict say di match fit be cagey affair. He say, ‘I think Carrick go make di team more compact and defensively focused. E go be like game of chess.’ He also yarn say both teams dey on course for Champions League qualification, but di game still dey crucial for di managers.
Carrick confirm say di squad dey in good shape. He talk about Matheus Cunha wey don do some work and dey hopeful, but Matthias de Ligt no go feature. Di coach say, ‘We dey in good shape, but Matta still dey a bit further.’
Di game go take place for Old Trafford on Sunday, and millions of fans go watch worldwide. Carrick yarn say, ‘E be special game to be part of, and to come out on top na one of di best feelings you go get.’
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