Michael Carrick: Don't write us off yet

Michael Carrick (centre) and his dejected looking teammates

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick believes his team can overturn the two goal deficit suffered in the Champions League defeat against Olympiacos.

United, who were unbeaten in Europe, came second best in the round of 16 tie at Greece.

The England international said, “First half we had decent possession and felt in control of the game. They scored a goal from nothing and it’s put them in a good position.

“As obvious as it is to say, second half we didn’t start very well and the second goal puts them in a terrific position.

“It would have been nice for us to get an away goal near the end but the tie isn’t over yet, we thoroughly believe that, but it’s not ideal,” he added.

Carrick also said that the team’s form has been decent and hopes that they can score 3 goals in the reverse leg,”Over recent weeks we’ve been doing alright. At the weekend we played well again.”

“I thought first half, coming away in Europe, we were in control, but goals change games and they’ve scored the first one. Then we probably didn’t react in the second half well enough until it was too late.

“Don’t get me wrong, to score three goals in this competition is tough but we’ve done it before and hopefully we’ll do it again.”