United News | The best bits from Carrick’s pre Forest press conference

Michael Carrick has been talking to the press ahead of Sunday’s game v Nottingham Forest 

It's our last home game of the season and a great opportunity for fans to celebrate after a good second half of the season

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Carrick covered a lot including his longer term future at Old Trafford, a tribute to Casemiro and any further injury concerns.

Carrick said his future "is going to be decided pretty soon". He added: "There are two games to go, there's not much else I can say. The situation is pretty clear for us all. Same as. It doesn't change what we are doing this week."

Carrick explained: "We knew that it was going to be towards the end of the season. Nothing has changed, there is no big swing on that. That is what it is. Whatever is beyond that is pretty close around the corner anyway."

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Brazilian midfielder Casemiro will be available on Sunday, in his last home game as a United player. On the midfielder Carrick said: "He's been fantastic for us, for me personally, what he's given us. He is fully invested and fully supported us as staff in the performances he's given. He's had some ups and downs over the years. To finish so strongly and see that connection with the supporters is really good to see"

Benjamin Sesko is not "100%" and will not be available for Sunday.

On what it has meant to him being in charge of his former club, Carrick said: "I'm immensely proud. As a supporter and ex-player and caring about the club so much, to come back and help and move the club forward was important. To make a big step and get back in the Champions League is good. We're happy with the work we've done so far."

Carrick has confirmed his intention to address the supporters following the game on Sunday. "I think that's important regardless of the situation [of his contract]. The supporters are a massive part of this club. We thank them - and I certainly thank them - for the season and the support, the last four months for me personally."

On what he believes the team can achieve in the upcoming years: "You've always got to aim upwards. That's the beauty of football and competition, to achieve something and back it up, improve on things, that's always the challenge. For the players, for the squad, for the whole group, for the club, we want to keep moving in a positive way and in the right direction."

Finally, when talking about our assistant coach Steve Holland, he told us: "Steve has been fantastic. He's got an awful lot of experience, he's seen everything before. He's a very wise man, he says things that are important at the right time. Steve is in that role where he has the experience to lean on. There's absolutely no shame in that at all."