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Manchester United's SURPRISING Turnaround Under Carrick Revealed! ⚽🔥

Sène Lamens credits Michael Carrick's focus on basics for Manchester United's recent Premier League wins over City and Arsenal.

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Martina Mincheva
Jan 27, 2026
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Manchester United goalkeeper Sène Lamens credits the immediate turnaround at the club under new interim manager Michael Carrick to a renewed focus on the fundamentals of the game.

Since taking charge, Carrick has steered the team to consecutive Premier League wins over Manchester City and Arsenal.

Honestly, there’s not much special he did. It’s all about sticking to the basics. Football is basics. If you do them well, then our quality shows and I think we have players with the quality to make a difference. But if you just do the basics technically right – stand well on the pitch, defend well together and just play as a team. Honestly, he made it very clear to us what he wants from us and what he expects. And I think even against Arsenal at times the plan didn’t fully work on the pitch, but if you fight as a team and if you keep believing, you can still get to the win.

Sène Lamens