The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 midfielder claims that Manchester United need to secure their place in the latter stages of the competition as soon as possible so that Sir Alex can have sufficient time to rotate his squad.
Following last season’s disastrous exit at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Basel-c39079 in Europe’s premier tournament, warning bells are already ringing at Old Trafford, after the club’s slow start to life this time around.
In the opening game against Galatasaray, the 19-time English champions struggled for the most part and could have lost three points easily, but courtesy of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Carrick’s winner, they were able to overcome the Turkish opposition in front of a capacity
home crowd.
United fared little better in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/CFR-Cluj-c38778, before rallying back to win the game 2-1.
Carrick, who has been one of the best players this term, has now urged the Reds to concentrate on their Champions League campaign this time around and secure passage to the next round before things go wary.
Speaking to reporters, the former Tottenham man said that if the team advances to the next round, then Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson will have more time to rest his star players and will be able to give youngsters a chance to shine.
“It does help the league form if you can get through early. The manager can change things around. He can rest players. He can use the squad and give players game time. The pressure is off. He can start planning ahead knowing the next stage is already secure.”
Continuing, he added that progression might be not be confirmed until the very end but the team would do themselves a favour if they managed to get a slot for the knock-out rounds before that.
“It is not always possible. Sometimes it can go down to the last game, which in itself is not always a bad thing. Overall though, it is better to get it done and dusted. It can be quite tough to judge in the Champions League. It isn't necessarily the teams
that catch your eye who are the ones that cause you problems.”
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