Carrick: I feel at home

"No, not at the moment. I think we're realistic as well, and where we are at the moment, why I'm here and the role I've got to do. That doesn't change how we go about it in the day-to-day and the focus and making decisions for the long-term kind of strategy of the group and the playing squad and whatever that kind of adds on extra and the layers after that."

"I think I'm certainly not coming in thinking it's a time where week-to-week, game-to-game, we've got to get through it and we've got to tick each one off. I think we're on a plan to improve and improve beyond this season, and however that looks at this moment, all I can control is what we give the players and how we kind of create the atmosphere around the group. So that's the main focus and then we'll see what happens after that."

Michael Carrick takes charge of Manchester United for the derby against Manchester City this afternoon. He previously delivered strong short-term results when assuming the role and declined to commit to any position beyond the current season. He emphasized realism, focusing on day-to-day work, long-term strategy for the playing squad, and creating the right atmosphere while controlling only what he can. He said the plan is to improve beyond this season. He described feeling comfortable and at home in the coaching role, citing experience working closely with Jose and Ole and readiness to get to work.

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