GIVE ME A GOAL

Last updated : 01 November 2006 By Ed
Michael Carrick has admitted he is enjoying life at United and that he wants to get amongst the goals.

“At Tottenham, I played the holding role. I'd hear ex-pros criticising my goalscoring and I'd laugh.

“The gaffer was happy with what I was doing. Getting into forward positions wasn't my priority.

“But for United, I'm not playing so deep so I've got to produce goals. I'm having to make forward runs I haven't done in years.

“Now is the time — this is the season. I've got to step up to the plate.”

“I used to play up front as a kid but even then I got the same buzz setting someone up as I did scoring.”