Carrick hopes battling characters can bring good times

Michael Carrick says he loves seeing who is up for the fight when the chips are down as the Manchester United boss embraces increasing pressure heading into the Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid. The former Red Devils midfielder, captain and coach not only steadied the ship after Ruben Amorim's reign came to an acrimonious end in January but changed course as the Red Devils cruised home in third. Carrick was rewarded with an extended deal but questions are already growing over his role, with Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham making this United’s worst start to a league season since…