'No favourable start!' - Michael Carrick dismisses 'easy' Man Utd fixture claim
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has dismissed claims that his team faces an easy start to the Premier League season. He emphasized that matches against newly promoted sides like Hull City and Ipswich Town remain challenging.
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It highlights the competitive nature of professional football and the pressure on managers to maintain focus regardless of opponent rankings.
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has hit back at suggestions that the Red Devils have been handed a soft opening to the new Premier League campaign. With fixtures against newly-promoted sides Hull City and Ipswich Town on the horizon, the former midfielder is refusing to let complacency creep into his squad.
Carrick has branded suggestions that his side has been handed an 'easy' start to the new Premier League season as 'ridiculous.' The Red Devils open their campaign with a Saturday lunchtime kick-off against newly-promoted Hull City, followed by a home clash against another top-flight newcomer in Ipswich Town next week.
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