Michael Carrick tells a fascinating story about how he watched Manchester United beat Liverpool from the away end at Anfield in 2016.
Manchester United host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, with four fixtures remaining in the 2025/26 campaign.
A win for United would see the Red Devils secure a spot in the Champions League, but Liverpool have similar plans as they push to compete in Europe’s most prestigious competition.
Michael Carrick will be in the dugout on Sunday, but he was in the stands with the fans when United last achieved the league double over Liverpool.
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Michael Carrick celebrated Anfield win with Man Utd fans in 2016
Although Liverpool had better chances in the game and David de Gea was kept busy, United came away from Anfield in January 2016 with three points.
Wayne Rooney’s late strike secured the win for Louis van Gaal’s side.
While Rooney proved vital for United on the day, Carrick was in the stands, ruled out by injury.
When asked about watching the Anfield win in 2016 from the stands, Carrick said: “Yeah, I’d rather have been on the pitch at that point but I was injured!
“I took the opportunity to go, I think I did it a number of times, to go in the away end and sample it, and feel it, to be connected to it and understand it in that way.
“When Wayne scored there was a bit of celebrating going on and you kind of lose yourself for a moment or two. So there are really good memories of it and it’s been a while obviously since we did that. Hopefully we can produce another good result on Sunday.”
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- Michael Carrick watched Manchester United beat Liverpool in the away end at Anfield in 2016
- Wayne Rooney scored the only goal in United’s 1-0 win over Liverpool
- Carrick wants a similar result against Liverpool on Sunday
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Van Gaal was quick to hail Rooney after the win at Anfield, highlighting the striker’s dislike for Liverpool.
He also hailed the team’s form after how they started 2016.
Van Gaal said: “We know Wayne Rooney has played for Everton and now plays for United so he wants to score against Liverpool, it means a lot for him.
“We have made a good start in 2016, to beat Liverpool for the second time in a row is it marvellous, it gives a big boost for the players and the fans so I hope it shall continue with winning.
“That is why we are here, to win our games and at end of the season to be in the first three positions of the league.”
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