Michael Carrick defends Manchester United squad from Gary Neville barb: 'Gaz says a lot'

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-30 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Michael Carrick, current interim manager of Manchester United, defended his squad against harsh criticism from former teammate Gary Neville on Neville's podcast. When questioned about signs of unprofessionalism among the players, Carrick responded dismissively, stating that he had not observed such behavior and suggested Neville was speaking without evidence. Carrick also emphasized the importance of maintaining belief in the team’s potential for success despite recent struggles, expressing hope that open discussions with players and executives will help United return to form.

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Michael Carrick defended the Manchester United squad against criticism from former teammate Gary Neville on October 30. Neville had recently suggested that some players are not upholding the club's professional standards in a podcast critique. When asked if he noticed such issues since taking over as interim manager in January, Carrick dismissed Neville’s comments, saying "Gaz says a lot of things." Carrick emphasized the importance of tough conversations to help the team return to winning ways, indicating these discussions could be between him and players or upper management. Despite facing scrutiny, Carrick has kept his position for now, even after United's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. He stressed the need for a shift in belief and confidence both within the club and among supporters.

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Carrick said he hopes those tough conversations will help United get back to winning ways: Whether that’s between me and the players, whether that’s between me, Jason (Wilcox, director of football), Omar (Berrada, chief executive) or the owners.

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2026-10-31 · Evening Standard

Michael Carrick defends Manchester United squad from Gary Neville barb: 'Gaz says a lot' · assertive framing

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He attacked the squad in a recent critique on his podcast, suggesting some members of the team are not upholding United’s standards: “There’s a few of them that aren’t that professional. asserted

that → attack → them

There’s a couple of them, I live in Manchester, they’re not that professional some of them. asserted

they → ’ → them

I’ve got no time for them.” asserted

I → get → them

Asked whether he had seen signs of such unprofessionalism since taking over in January, he was adamant: “No, I haven’t. asserted

I → ask → January

Gaz says a lot of things.” asserted

Gaz → say → things

He added: “The challenge is keeping that belief deep within you, to know it’s there and it’s possible. asserted

it → add → you

That’s exactly where we’re at now. asserted

we → ’ → where

“We need something to flip for everyone, to change the feeling and get the confidence from us, definitely in the team and definitely from the supporters and that belief again. asserted

We → need → supporters

“It’s never far away. asserted

It → ’ → ?

As far away as it seems, it’s never that far away.” asserted

it → seem → ?

Carrick’s position has come under heavy scrutiny of late, and few expected him to remain in the dugout for the trip to Chelsea after United were beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford last time out. asserted

United → come → Trafford

He and his squad have, however, been given the chance to turn things around after crisis talks held between head coach and club executives. asserted

He → give → coach

that → say → football

Read More “It’s the truth, it’s the hard truth at times, and it’s what we need to move forward. asserted

we → read → what

Whatever we need to move forward, we’ll do.” asserted

we → need → Whatever

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