Fergie urges critics to lay off blossoming Carrick

ALEX FERGUSON wants Michael Carrick’s critics to start concentrating on the positive aspects of the midfielder’s game.

After a slow start to life at Manchester United, Carrick is finally starting to come into his own.

The £18.6 million (€27.7 million) summer signing from Tottenham followed up an excellent display at Wigan last week by producing his best Red Devils performance so far in Saturday’s four-goal hammering of Bolton at the Reebok Stadium.