Michael Carrick finishes Man United career with a flourish

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Michael Carrick finishes Man United career with a flourish

It was a day for goodbyes at Old Trafford, most notably Carrick, 36, who was named captain for the day and granted a guard of honour by both sets of players before kick-off as he brought down the curtain on his dozen years at Old Trafford.

But it was also the end of an era for his manager Jose Mourinho, who had his loyal lieutenant Rui Faria alongside him the dug-out for the final time in a league game, after a partnership dating back 17 years.

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