Michael Carrick lashes claims of lack of effort as ‘disrespectful’

Michael Carrick claims it is “disrespectful” to say Manchester United’s players are not giving their all for Louis van Gaal.

United’s latest defeat to Stoke stretched their winless run to seven matches, but Carrick insists it would be wrong to think that shows the players are not fighting for the manager.

“I have a lot of pride in myself and in my performances and I think it is a bit disrespectful when people say that the lads aren’t trying for the manager,” the United vice-captain said.