Manchester United manager Michael Carrick talking to Sky Sports post-match about whether he's proud of their performance: “Yes, in some ways the work that has been done, the way the players have played, we can take a lot from it. Qualifying for the Champions League felt off in the distance at one point. It’s not something we celebrate really, we just want to finish high up in the league.”
On why the team were so good today: “Good players and good staff definitely help. The connection we have as a group, overcoming change and difficult challenges. We’re just trying to do the right things and players have taken everything on so well, we want to finish the season strong.”
On being a threatening side: “We scored a lot of goals, we have scored in the past five games. Our focus has been out of possession work. We try to put our strength in the game, we started the game well. I’m just as pleased with the way we finished the game. Two setbacks could have knocked us but the players were quality, and we came out on top.”
Refocusing after conceding: “We go back to belief, which is tested in those moments. Players want to work hard for each other. The tactics is one side and mentality is another. It gets you through difficult times.”
On still improving: “In our league it is encouraging to see how we’ve done so well, we want to keep improving, and we can’t underestimate what the players have done.”
On what's next: “It’s not about what I like or not like, it’s not in my control, everything has gone so well. We know the situation, and we still want to get better and see what happens next.”
On Benjamin Sesko's injury: “He’s been carrying a shin problem for some time, he got pushed and caught the bit that’s been causing him some problems.”
Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo, speaking to BBC Sport: “Never an easy game against Liverpool, glad to come out with a win. Liverpool are a good side, we didn’t come out as sharp as we should have [in the second half], but we came away with a win.”
On his goal: “It’s nice to be back among the goals, I haven’t scored for a while.”
On securing Champions League football: “It was a huge goal for us to get the Champions League, but the season isn’t over yet, we’re not letting our foot off the gas.”
On signing a new contract: “It’s a blessing, happy to commit my future to the club I’ve been at all my life.”
Did you know?
- Under Michael Carrick (including in 2021), Manchester United have won eight of their nine Premier League home games (L1). Carrick is only the sixth manager – and first English manager – to win 8+ of his first nine home games in the competition, and first since Antonio Conte in 2016-17 (also 8/9).
- Since Ruben Amorim departed as Manchester United manager in January, no player has more Premier League goals than Benjamin Sesko (9 goals).
