Michael Carrick about Man utd

Carrick arrived at Old Trafford in 2006 for what many believed to be an unwarranted fee of ₤18million (actually ₤13.5million plus add-ons). Needless to say, he has had his work cut out convincing United fans he is worth the price tag.The 26-year-old was a regular starter during his first season under Sir Alex Ferguson, yet he failed to really hit the heights he reached as the creative thrust of Tottenham’s midfield.It was thought Carrick would slip down the pecking order following the arrivals of Owen Hargreaves and Anderson last summer, and for a while it seemed that would indeed be the case. But an impressive run of form saw him generally preferred alongside Paul Scholes during the last half of the term.

The ex-West Ham youth was a vital contributor in United’s domestic and European triumph; however, many remain unconvinced about his value to the Red Devils, given he often takes the back-seat when playing with Scholes.But that does not bother Carrick one bit, and he is thrilled to be part of a team that he hopes will successfully defend their Premier League and Champions League titles this season.

"Knowing what the club is about, I would say there is nowhere better," he said. "Everything that surrounds the club is moving in the right direction and now we want to build on that."The best thing I have done is to come here. For me, it is a no-brainer that you would want to stay. We have to use what we have achieved and build on it. We drive ourselves on and we expect so much of each other and ourselves."People who have nothing to do with us know what we are capable of and that means more European Cups and championships."