Harry Maguire admits being left speechless by something Michael Carrick did in training | OneFootball

Manchester United star Harry Maguire has made a stunning training ground revelation about Michael Carrick, as he and Ayden Heaven discussed the former midfielder’s early impact at the club.

Carrick in dreamland

Carrick is enjoying a fairytale start to life as United’s interim head coach. Brought in to temporarily replace Ruben Amorim, the former England international’s first two games have seen him secure victories against the top two teams in the Premier League – Manchester City and Arsenal.

In both games, United were significantly the dominant side and deservedly clinched all three points. On each occasion, the Red Devils executed their game plan flawlessly.

The 3-2 triumph over Arsenal catapulted United to fourth place in the Premier League table and in a strong position to clinch Champions League football.

Even more impressive is how a team that once looked dogged under Ruben Amorim is now playing a free-flowing style that has instantly won back supporters.

Maguire and Heaven set down with club media and gave some insight on Carrick’s impact. Maguire revealed that Carrick still joins training sessions and shows he’s got it, pinpointing an instance where two zipped passes left him speechless.

Maguire and Heaven offer insight on Carrick

Maguire said, “It’s been really good. I’m really impressed with the way he’s come in and handled himself. And I knew he would do that just from the experience of knowing Michael and also knowing the way that he coached when he was here under Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer].”

“He spoke really, really well in the dressing room when he spoke back then. And he was really just new into coaching then.”

“So I had no surprises when he came in and the way that he spoke in his first meeting and the way the sessions have gone. And I do think that he’s got a great, great staff with him in terms of they’re all on the same page. And I’ve been really impressed with him.”

Maguire continued, “He takes most sessions. He still does demos in passing drills and he still bangs it through the lines like he’s still got it. He was doing the demos the other day, and I think he did two passes. Everyone did about 300. I think his two were the best I’ve seen out of them all [laughs]! But no, he’s still got it. And he’s really hands on in training.”

“Also, you’ve got Steve [Holland] as well there. When I was working with Steve at England, he was really hands on in terms of taking most of the training sessions. So you’ve got two coaches there who like to get involved and I think it’s really good.”

Heaven pointed out how helpful his sessions with Jonathan Woodgate and Jonny Evans – former defenders – have been.

“Yeah, it’s really good. Jonny especially, he’s been helping me a lot. Me and Leny [Yoro], after some of the sessions, we go to do extras and just work on that, you know, the basics. And even between drills, during their sessions, they’re always pulling me to the side and helping me on my positioning.”

“I’ve enjoyed it so far. They’re a big help.”

“Obviously they’ve played in the game for over 20 years, you know, and when I know that obviously I’m going to listen to them because I just know I can learn from them.”

United are next in action on Sunday when they host Marco Silva’s Fulham at Old Trafford.

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