“We Made It Hard For Ourselves” – Carrick Reacts To Aston Villa Draw

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has said that he is disappointed with the draw against Aston Villa. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

Stressing that his players made a potential victory complicated with the cheap goals they kept conceding, Carrick stated that MUFC must tighten up at the back to win matches.

He, however, remains convinced that the club has the time and quality to rectify the situation before it becomes critical.

His words, “Disappointed not to win the game. We were the better team for large parts. Made it difficult for ourselves with the goals we’re giving away. Not just one but two in succession to put us in a difficult position.

We did it the other night, did it again today, come back into the game and then could’ve won it at the end. It’s just moments we need to tighten up on, different moments in the game and we’re giving teams goals that they don’t normally get in the game.

We tighten up on that then there’s a lot of good in that performance. I thought we were the better team but conceding the goals that we are is not helping us at all.

No goal is a good goal to concede but there are ones you can do a bit more about and the ones we gave away today we have to tighten it up.

It’s making it difficult for ourselves and giving ourselves too much to do in games but we did a lot and still feel we should have won the game. There’s been too many – that is clear and we know that. Something we have to put right.

We had most of the game, attacked the box we had shots and created chances. Coming from a place where you’re 2-0 down and haven’t had a good run of results the boys played good football – pressed well.

A lot of the game was where we want it but if you look at it overall there’s a lot [to like] and to finish the game and never give up it shows the character in the boys.

The fans are right behind the players, they are desperate to get behind us and for us to give something. There’s frustration and disappointment at times and we all feel that but they’re right behind the boys, they were until the end today and we all feel that.

We’re in November so I don’t like the situation and the results we’ve had but we can definitely do something about it.”