At 23:30 Beijing time (CEST) on August 30, Manchester United will host Ipswich Town in the second round of the Premier League. Following the end of the media embargo, the second half of Manchester United manager Michael Carrick's pre-match press conference has been published.

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Hi Michael, about a year ago, the club showed very strong interest in Carlos Baleba. We saw him interact with you and some other players at Brighton in May this year. Why did it take so long for him to finally complete the transfer and arrive here?

There are many reasons for that. I think you can still say that in football and in the transfer market, for a particular deal to happen, many things have to go right. It's not always straightforward and there are many things that need to be resolved. So ultimately, we just had to be patient.

We want to bring in the right player, and we always say that we need to bring in a player who fits this group, who can take us forward, and Carlos is clearly one of those. So we're pleased to have him here this season, and once he's in peak condition and has integrated into the team over the next two or three weeks, he will be very strong.

I understand this isn't something you're directly involved in, but since this is the first home match of the season, many fans won't be able to attend this weekend's match because the club is cracking down hard on ticket touts. Do you sympathize with these fans and how they feel they've been treated harshly by the club?

Last week, due to travel circumstances, I really sympathized with our fans and fully understand the time, effort, and money they spend supporting us across the country, throughout Europe, and in every corner of the world. So I completely understand that aspect. Some things we could do better, and some things are beyond our control, but I'm very grateful for and respectful of our fans. I think, from my perspective, that's very clear.

Michael, regarding Mount, this player has been here for a few years now, and it seems that every time he gets good momentum going, he picks up another minor injury. Is the club trying to take steps to address this issue? Do you still believe he can make a significant impact here?

Yes, 100%. Mount can make a big impact, no doubt about it. I think he's a top player. He started in preseason and performed very well throughout, so he hasn't actually missed much time, and he'll return to full speed very quickly.

So have you investigated and solved this recurring injury problem, or is it just bad luck?

I think for every player, we hope to keep them on the pitch as much as possible. Some players will inevitably go through phases slightly different from others. But yes, we have an excellent medical staff here and advanced facilities, along with various resources we can utilize to try to improve every player's situation and do our best to ensure they stay healthy for as long as possible, there's no doubt about that.

Michael, in this situation, you've been with Mount, how frustrated and low is his morale? Because as Chris said, it seems that every time he reaches a critical point to make a significant impact, he suffers another setback. In that situation, what do you need to do to lift his spirits and get him back on track?

Mount's mindset is very stable. I think he's a very good person with great character and personality, always doing many things right with very positive intentions. He's the type of player you can build a good relationship with and have mutual understanding. Yes, he's very disappointed by this minor injury, but this certainly won't dampen his momentum for the rest of this season. We're very optimistic and positive about it.That's what I want to convey.

Michael, you mentioned how important it is for the team to bounce back from setbacks, and I mean, since you took over the team last November, there haven't been many setbacks. Was there anything different about training this week? Did you see the reaction from the team that you wanted to see?

Yes, in terms of reaction, I did see what I wanted to see this week, absolutely. The players... when you lose, it's very painful. It hurts, it hurts all of us. Like I said, it's about how you respond to it. But the players came back, and you can clearly see that everyone came back after the defeat. You can feel it, there's an intangible sense of it.

But I have great praise for the players for refocusing, staying united, remaining connected, doing the right things, and maintaining very high training standards this week. Our training has met all expected standards, and we've reset for the weekend match. This is the only way forward, and the players have been excellent this week.

Obviously, you played here for many years at a big club like this, is it possible to block out all the external noise? Or is it just something you have to learn to live with as a normal occurrence?

I remember missing a penalty against Burnley in 2009, I think it was the second match of that season, and we lost 1-0. I think they had just been promoted at that time, and I think we had just won the Premier League and reached the Champions League final at that stage, so that's part of football.

Such things will certainly happen, and we certainly don't want them to. You can lose a football match, but like I said, the key is how you bounce back. Bounce back with an outstanding performance and win the match, and to some extent use that defeat to motivate yourself, use it as a driving force to push you further, it will make you stronger.

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