Carrick backs United for UCL rebound amid 'challenging, stickier' spell

Michael Carrick said Manchester United are in the middle of a "challenging, stickier" spell but he "totally believes" players will turn things around ahead of their Champions League game at Atlético Madrid on Tuesday. United have only won two out of eight matches in all competitions so far this season, with back-to-back draws with Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur following defeats to Manchester City and Brighton in the last month. The Champions League is an opportunity for Carrick to change that dynamic, having beaten Sabah 4-0 on matchday one, and now visiting Atlético at the Metropolitano.