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Michael Carrick

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Michael Carrick is a former professional football player and current manager.

Notable Quotes

"I feel the squad is making good progress."
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"We want more, we need more, we keep looking for how we can do that."
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"He's our player."
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"I love the position I'm in."
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"We are disappointed with today."
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"First and foremost, we want to win."
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"we want to be excited - that's why we love this club."
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