Man United v Liverpool LIVE: Carrick reveals Sir Alex Ferguson message after sealing Champions League return | OneFootball

Michael Carrick has said that he hopes Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool will be a boost for Sir Alex Ferguson after his predecessor was taken to hospital before the game.

Ferguson had been due to watch the Premier League encounter at Old Trafford before falling ill ahead of a kick off, with the 84-year-old taken into medical care as a precaution.

“I haven’t got any updates so I don’t know the latest. I did hear about it before the game so I was aware about that,” Carrick said. “All I can say is I was very affected by it the news. I hope he is all right. We hope him to be in good shape and we we wish him all the best and hopefully the result gives him a good boost.”

Having been installed as a short-term replacement for Ruben Amorim, Carrick has overseen wins over Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and now Liverpool and looks likely to receive the job on a long-term basis after beating the Reds in a five-goal thriller to secure a return to the Champions League next season