Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp was full of praise for Michael Carrick after Manchester United's victory yesterday.

Redknapp wrote in the Daily Mail: "Michael Carrick has started the last six games for Manchester United and they have won every one. That is not a coincidence.

"He is so versatile and experienced and his calming influence is helping the rest of the team. He is a good, honest player and he doesn't try to overcomplicate things - all he has is a nasty habit of passing to his own team-mates!

"But it's not just that he takes the easy option every time. He is always looking to pass it forward and get his attacking players on the ball in dangerous positions."