Carrick confident Man Utd can go far in ‘magical’ Champions League

Manchester United's midfielder, Michael Carrick, is confident his team can go far in the Champions League after securing a place in Europe's elite club competition for the first time in three years. Carrick, who led United to third place in the Premier League last season, believes the team is strong enough to compete with Europe's best.

Despite not progressing past the group stage in their last three appearances, Carrick maintains that United is capable of achieving significant success in the competition. He emphasized that the team is not here to merely enjoy the occasion but to do business and go as far as possible. While acknowledging the new experience for some players, Carrick highlighted the team's familiarity with European football and their strong squad to compete.

The team's focus is on managing the demanding schedule and trusting in their abilities to handle the workload. Carrick also mentioned that Benjamin Sesko is in contention for his first start of the season and Matthijs de Ligt is nearing a comeback after nearly a year out with a back injury.