Carrick pleased with United ‘buy-in’, Romero says sorry for latest Spurs red

Michael Carrick has enjoyed a dream start (Martin Rickett/PA)

Michael Carrick is not being fooled into thinking Manchester United have “cracked it” after his dream start continued by beating a Tottenham side that captain Cristian Romero apologised to after his costly red card.

A year that began with Ruben Amorim’s abrupt exit and some underwhelming results has been transformed by the appointment of the Red Devils’ former midfielder, captain and coach for the remainder of the campaign.