‘I love this part’ – Michael Carrick lays down gauntlet to Man Utd flops as he battles to save job against Simeone & Co

MICHAEL CARRICK wants to see who is up for the fight at Manchester United — as he battles to save his job. The under-pressure Red Devils boss claims he is learning who wants to be at Old Trafford “for the long term”. But Carrick ’s own future looks bleak unless he can spark a turnaround — starting in the Champions League at Atletico Madrid tomorrow. Carrick, who has overseen United’s worst league start in 40 years , said: “I love this part when it’s not quite going for you, you see who’s really there.