Carrick: defence is best form of attack

MICHAEL CARRICK believes defence could turn out to be the best form of attack for Manchester United this season.

Most of United’s nine Barclays Premier League title triumphs under Sir Alex Ferguson have been based on the type of flair and entertainment Roman Abramovich craves at Chelsea.

While those ideals have not been abandoned by Ferguson and his team, the platform for their current five-match winning streak has been provided by the type of defensive solidity that would make Jose Mourinho proud.