Carrick says United's start to to season 'not that bad'
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick remains optimistic about his team's start to the season despite a frustrating 2-2 draw against Everton. The match saw United twice take the lead before conceding a late equalizer in added time.
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Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick insisted his side's start to the season was "not that bad" despite Everton’s added-time equaliser leaving them with just four points from three matches.
Despite twice taking the lead through Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, United were pegged back by maiden Everton goals for Tyrique George and deadline-day signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who scored in the sixth minute of added time to seal a 2-2 draw .
While Carrick said he was "bitterly disappointed" with the result, he did not think their points return, which already puts them five points behind leaders Manchester City, was the worst start.
"We haven’t started the season that bad. It’s not that bad, we’ve got that close to coming away with three points today; that’s football," he said.
"There are moments we can deal with a bit better, but we’ll be fine.
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