Carrick: Man Utd Need More Signings
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- Carrick declared Manchester United still need more signings despite spending £83m this summer on Andrey Santos from Chelsea, Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, and free agent goalkeeper Karl Darlow
- Manchester United missed out on Elliot Anderson and Matheus Fernandes after refusing to match rival offers, and are now spending less than newly promoted Ipswich and Coventry
- Carrick identified weaknesses at left-back and central midfield as United prepare for a Champions League return after a two-year absence
- Marcus Rashford has returned to United after loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona; Carrick repeated "He's our player" four times without explicitly confirming he would remain after the 1 September deadline
- Rashford is widely considered the best player to come through United's academy since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, and could face Ruben Amorim's AC Milan in Wroclaw on Saturday
- Kobbie Mainoo also returned after being frozen out by Thomas Tuchel at the World Cup; Carrick spoke to him throughout the tournament, drawing on his own experience of being dropped by Fabio Capello for the 2010 World Cup
Why it matters: Carrick's public push for more signings — with Champions League football returning and visible gaps at left-back and midfield — puts immediate pressure on United's recruitment to deliver before the 1 September deadline, while his refusal to commit to Rashford beyond the window leaves the 28-year-old's status unresolved on the eve of pre-season.
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