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Former Manchester United teammates Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick are set to face one another within the dugout on Saturday when Middlesbrough come up towards Birmingham Metropolis.
The conflict will see the United legends attempt to outsmart one another in a fixture that the majority Purple Devils supporters may have a eager eye on.
Rooney was just lately confirmed as Birmingham’s boss after his predecessor John Eustace was sacked.
United’s file goalscorer might be eager to kickstart his reign on a excessive notice by clinching all three factors.
Carrick, then again, began the season poorly with Middlesbrough however witnessed an upturn simply earlier than the worldwide break when he led his aspect to successive wins.
Forward of the match, Rooney spoke to the press and admitted that he held a dialog with Carrick.
The ex-striker stated, “I spoke to Michael final weekend. We’re actually good mates and so are our kids. I performed with him for a few years and we lifted the FA Cup collectively as captain and vice-captain.”
“He’s a really clever particular person. I spoke to him earlier than he went to Middlesbrough final yr, when the chance got here up. I felt it might be a very good problem for him and he has carried out a very good job.”
Rooney added, “When you realize you need to go into teaching you begin trying on the particulars of the sport a bit extra and at United, we’d all the time be bouncing concepts off one another and asking one another questions.”
Carrick additionally lauded his former United teammate and wished him good luck as supervisor of Birmingham Metropolis going ahead.
As per Carrick, Rooney sacrificed himself for United throughout their enjoying days as he was all the time prepared to play in different positions to facilitate others within the staff.
The Middlesborough boss famous that if Rooney had performed up entrance constantly, he would have actually scored extra objectives and turn into much more of an icon than he presently is.
Carrick additional acknowledged, “You by no means know what alternatives come alongside however he’s acquired all of the attributes to turn into a profitable supervisor. He loves the sport. He’s acquired an actual soccer mind and he’s very clever. I’m not stunned he’s gone into administration.”
