Under-fire Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says speculation about his future will not impact their Champions League game against Roma.
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speculation → say → Roma
United are winless in nine matches, their worst run in 38 years, and sit outside the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference with just one win and seven points from their opening nine fixtures.
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United → sit → fixtures
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Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Chelsea increased speculation that Tuesday night’s visit of Roma in their fourth Champions League league phase match might be his last, given the Giallorossi’s unbeaten start in Serie A and 16 goals across their past four matches, with their only defeat of the season coming in Real Madrid’s dramatic 4-3 win in the Stadio Olimpico on October 14 .
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defeat → say → October
Speaking at his pre-match media conference, Carrick said: “(Speculation) has no influence on how we prepare or on the game.
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We cannot wait for it.
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What happens after, happens.
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Whatever direction it goes in.”
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Carrick said he believes the players remain committed to the cause, despite the manner of their defeat at Stamford Bridge, with Lisandro Martinez’s quickfire sending-off and penalty concession ending their hopes of a comeback.
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off → say → comeback
“I know what we are capable of.
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We have shown it in bursts, (including) the other day.
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We are close but need to act on it quickly.
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“I have no concerns about (Martinez’s) commitment.
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Things happen in football.
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Sometimes you make mistakes.
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The commitment of the players to the club, to me, to each other – do not question it at all.
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commitment → question → it
We need to play better, we can make better decisions, but the commitment is not a thing at all.
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commitment → need → decisions
“We have to find a way out of this moment.
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We have done a lot of good things, we just couldn’t capitalise on it, but we will do.
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we → do → it
We have to keep doing the right things.
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“A lot of people could do my job when you are winning games.
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It is about finding solutions, finding answers, staying strong, leading right and getting the best out of the players and we have to keep pushing for that.
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“I love being here, I love working with the players.
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The struggles, the challenges, that just drives you on to want even more,” Carrick said.
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United’s only win since August came in the 4-0 success against Sabah at Old Trafford on September 10 but another against Roma would keep United’s hopes of progressing to the knockout stages alive, said Carrick.
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“We are looking for the win.
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There is the bigger picture and it is about getting through to the later stages.
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“One or two (defeats) you can get away with… as long as you make amends for that.
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There are times, like tomorrow, that are going to dictate that for us.
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We’re certainly still in it.
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We’ve a great chance of progressing and that has to be the focus from now.”
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Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo also gave his backing to the head coach and said the players have to fight as one to get through this ‘bump in the road’.
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“I have been at this club for a long time and I know there’s always going to be ups and downs, it’s never going to be plain sailing to the top so you expect bumps and the best thing about it is that you’re able to bounce back from them.”
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“I feel like our way to repay the manager is to be behind him on and off the pitch and fight as a team.
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“I’m grateful to the boss for putting trust in me as soon as he came in and giving me all the advice that he has, knowing that he’s been a player and knows the history of this club and what it takes to win.
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“I take those words to heart and try to apply them every day.”
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