"'They're not putting more pressure on me,' Carrick said. 'I don't feel that. 'There are plenty of opinions around, some positive, some not too much. It's totally irrelevant in terms of what I focus on. 'There's a lot that can be said, it's the way of the world. I'm not going to pay too much attention to that. 'For me, the players and staff, we focus on how we're going to succeed.'"
"Carrick inherited Keane's number 16 shirt when he joined United from Tottenham in 2006. He went on to win five Premier League titles and the Champions League but United were at the start of their downward spiral when they were beaten by Olympiakos in Europe's top-tier competition in 2014. Carrick gave what Keane felt was a dour interview after that match and the Irishman's assessment triggered a fierce response from Carrick's wife Lisa at the time."
Michael Carrick branded the noise generated around Manchester United by former players as irrelevant and stated that he does not feel added pressure from their opinions. He emphasized focus on players and staff and on how the team will succeed. Carrick inherited Roy Keane's number 16 shirt in 2006 and won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, with United later beginning a downturn after a 2014 defeat by Olympiakos. A dour post-match interview led to a fierce response from Carrick's wife, who deleted an explicit social-media post. Roy Keane later branded her 'a big mouth' and criticised recent coaching appointments. Sky Sports coverage of the derby will feature Keane and Gary Neville.
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