Villarreal – Manchester United (2-2) – Carrick: “It’s not my victory, it’s Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer’s victory”

Michael Carrick tried to kick the anthill. Such, Martial and van de Beek, shunned by Solskjaer since his arrival this summer, holders, Bruno Fernandes and Rashford on the bench: for his first on the sidelines, in the Champions League in Villarreal, Michael Carrick has signed. But it was ultimately the old strings that saved Manchester United. The Red Devils took another look when Rashford and Bruno Fernandes came into play and it was, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo who paved the way for success (0-2).

Already a habit for those who returned to the fold this summer. “In big matches, when you really need a goal, he is there, greeted Carrick. He has this mentality, this coldness that allows him not to miss an opportunity.“The new manager also praised the performance of second scorer Jadon Sancho. The former Dortmund player has only been a shadow of himself since his arrival this summer. This first goal should set him free:”I know how much he loves the ball and how much he loves trying to shake things up. He showed another side tonight.”

So when returning to this capital victory, which allowed the English to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, the rookie immediately had a thought for Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer, expelled this week -end: “I texted him at the end of the match to let him know that I was thinking of him and that this result was his, said a very elegant Carrick. It’s not my victory, it’s Ole’s. I know he’s not here but he knows that I am thinking of him, that I wish him good things. And I’m sure he’ll be happy to see the boys win. “A nice tribute as neither the players nor the board of MU wanted to part with the Novégien. But the situation was becoming untenable and Manchester had no choice.