It may sound foolish, but this might have been the sort of game Michael Carrick was waiting for. Manchester United have just the second stalemate of his new tenure after a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth that offered plenty of drama, but while it’s a game that only offered one point for the interim United boss, it provided him with a few important lessons.
Carrick’s second interim tenure has been superb so far, his United side earning 25 of 30 available points in his first 10 games in charge. It has seen a memorable win over Arsenal, a superb performance in a victory over Manchester City, a dramatic late winner against Fulham. It’s even seen more attritional displays, with the away win over Everton standing out.
