Carrick praise for his 'lad' Welbeck
[Getty Images] Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has praised the longevity of former team-mate Danny Welbeck – but wishes he would stop scoring against his old club. Carrick was at United when Welbeck started to come through the ranks and was part of the same 2012-13 Premier League title-winning side. But if he was a positive for United during his time at Old Trafford, he has been a pain since he left.
The 35-year-old has scored eight goals against them, more than he has managed against any other club. His latest was Brighton's decisive second goal in their FA Cup third-round victory in January. "He's scored against us too many times," said Carrick.
"I still call him 'my lad'. He's an old man now, which makes me feel old. "Huge respect for him.
It's terrific that he came through here and made a massive impact. "For him to go on and have the career he's had and still be playing so well at the age he is shows his mindset and his attitude and all those things enable you to play to 35. "He deserves a lot of credit for that and I'm really delighted, genuinely, to see him doing so well.
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