Kerik: We live for big games, I want to enjoy watching the guys play

Michael Carrick will make his Manchester United debut against Manchester City on Saturday.

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Majkl Kerik, Photo: Reuters
Majkl Kerik, Photo: Reuters
Disclaimer: The translations are mostly done through AI translator and might not be 100% accurate.

Manchester United players will be led by Michael Carrick until the end of the season, who succeeded Ruben Amorim in that position after the Portuguese was fired.

Carrick will make his debut this coming weekend, in the derby against Manchester City, and as he pointed out, he can't wait for the rest of the season.

"I want to get up and enjoy watching the boys play. I can't wait to get started and see what we can achieve. I'm a fan too. Believe me, my family is pushing me. I'm aware of the responsibility and I'm desperate to do good things. It's an incredible feeling to come back and be part of the club again - it's been a part of my life for so long and it's never left me. Coming to work gave me those beautiful butterflies in my stomach. I felt everyone's love and desire to go in the right direction," Kerik said.

Carrick played for Manchester United for 12 years. He later served as caretaker manager for three games in 2021.

"At the same time, I feel very natural, very normal. I understand the job and the responsibility I have. It's a huge football club, my favorite in the world. The peaks are high, and the disappointments can be big, and that's why it's worth the effort to try to get there, because it means something."

United are currently seventh in the Premier League table, having been knocked out of both cups. Carrick faces Arsenal after the City match - the start couldn't have been more difficult.

"Big games are what we all live for. Some are more challenging than others, so we'll throw ourselves into them. Old Trafford is a magical place, isn't it? There's always a mystique about what can happen," Carrick concluded.

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