SALFORD RED
18-05-2008, 08:57 PM
Michael Carrick insists comparisons with
Manchester United's treble-winning side of 1999
are not valid until the current team win the Champions League.
United face Chelsea in Moscow on Wednesday
after securing their second successive league title
last weekend.
"Until we win the Champions League,
how can you compare the two sides?"
midfielder Carrick, 26, told BBC Sport.
"It's OK saying we play good football
and have good players, but until we win more honours,
it's hard to compare."
Wednesday's Champions League final appearance
is United's first since their dramatic 2-1 victory over
Bayern Munich in Barcelona in 1999.
United pipped Chelsea to the Premier League title
on the final day of the season last week and
the London club stand between them and
Sir Alex Ferguson's second European Cup in 22 years as boss.
It fills us with confidence and self-belief that
we are sat on top of the league at the end of the season
Carrick joined United from Tottenham for £18.6m in 2006
and became the second United player this week to pledge
his long-term future to the club, following Rio Ferdinand's
decision to commit to a new five-year deal.
The England midfielder has become an influential member
of United's side, making 48 appearances this season.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7406923.stm
Manchester United's treble-winning side of 1999
are not valid until the current team win the Champions League.
United face Chelsea in Moscow on Wednesday
after securing their second successive league title
last weekend.
"Until we win the Champions League,
how can you compare the two sides?"
midfielder Carrick, 26, told BBC Sport.
"It's OK saying we play good football
and have good players, but until we win more honours,
it's hard to compare."
Wednesday's Champions League final appearance
is United's first since their dramatic 2-1 victory over
Bayern Munich in Barcelona in 1999.
United pipped Chelsea to the Premier League title
on the final day of the season last week and
the London club stand between them and
Sir Alex Ferguson's second European Cup in 22 years as boss.
It fills us with confidence and self-belief that
we are sat on top of the league at the end of the season
Carrick joined United from Tottenham for £18.6m in 2006
and became the second United player this week to pledge
his long-term future to the club, following Rio Ferdinand's
decision to commit to a new five-year deal.
The England midfielder has become an influential member
of United's side, making 48 appearances this season.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7406923.stm