Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has played down talks of a fall-out with manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Carrick, who scored the winner for United in the midweek Champions League clash with Wolfsburg, says there is no feud between he and Ferguson.

Reports have suggested that there has been a falling out between the pair but Carrick admitted to just being frustrated by lack of game time.

"It's been a little bit frustrating for me personally at the start of the season but you trust in the manager," said Carrick.

"But just because you sit out one or two games it doesn't mean he's fallen out with you or anything like that.

"It's just a case of him looking at the long haul all the time and the fact that everyone has to be fresh. That's how it is here and you have to understand that.

"The manager knows exactly what to do and what team to pick and who needs to play. He has to do that all season.

"I'm aware of that and of course I want to play every game, but you have to be patient."