Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick insists they can be happy with their close-run 1-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday.

Carrick said: "It was a case of knocking on the door for the whole match, but we knew we had to be patient.

"But we deserved the win, you cannot argue with that.

"It's a tough challenge winning this league. We've done it from the front and now we'll have to do it from behind."