“Fantastic to see” – Carrick celebrates Morgan Rogers’ rise before pivotal United-Villa Premier League duel | OneFootball

Carrick coached Rogers during his time in charge at Middlesbrough, with the midfielder spending six months at The Riverside before an £8m transfer to Aston Villa.

Rogers has gone from strength to strength since his move to the Midlands, providing 35 goals and assists in 77Premier League appearances for Aston Villa.

The 23-year-old was named PFA Young Player of the Year in 2024-25 and is set to be part of the England squad that travels to this summer's World Cup.

Ahead of facing Rogers this weekend, when Manchester United host Villa at Old Trafford, Carrick said he has been pleased to see his former prospect's progress.

“It's fantastic for me to see Morgan Rogers going on to do so well," Carrick said athis pre-match press conference.

“He's taking huge steps and quickly and being a major, major part of their team and part of the England team as well. It just shows how well he's done."

This weekend's fixture is a huge clash for both teams, who are level on points in thePremier League. Carrick is expecting a tough test against the club's top-four rivals and hopes United can bounce back from last week's setback at Newcastle.

"Villa were always going to be a test. I understand the first defeat feels different but it was going to come at some point. Most teams have suffered that at some point.

"It has been a really good week in some ways, we have put ourselves in a position where there is a lot to play for.

"It was disappointing the way the game ended [against Newcastle] but we have digested that, looked at it and learned from it. We have trained really well this week and the boys are itching to get going."