On Matchday 2 of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated Ipswich 5-2 at home. Following the match, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag Carrick was interviewed by Sky Sports.

Michael, compared to last weekend, you must feel much better today, right?

Yes, of course, winning is always a great feeling. As I said after last week's match, the entire Manchester United squad was very disappointed, and that disappointment lingered throughout the entire week until the next match. But I think we handled it well; the whole team reflected, adjusted their mentality, and moved forward. Ultimately, everyone wasn't overly affected by last week's defeat.

In a difficult match—especially given the situation we faced this week, going behind after conceding an early goal at home—I was very pleased with the players' performance. This is perhaps the biggest positive we got today. We will certainly face setbacks on our journey, as we discussed this week, whether it's conceding goals, losses, or two or three poor performances in a row; setbacks will always happen. The key is how you respond to them, which determines what kind of team you can become. I think the players showed great resilience today, and I'm very pleased about that. When we showed our strength in the match, we scored several goals at home and won the game.

But you did concede that early goal again today. How do you evaluate the team's response after conceding?

Yes, that's what I wanted to say. I think our response and adjustment were very good. When they scored, it did create some problems for our defense. But I think we quickly stabilized and controlled the situation. Our performance in the second half was outstanding. We emphasized some tactical details at halftime, and the players executed them perfectly in the second half, which I really enjoyed.

I'm sure Gary O'Neil will mention some unlucky factors that affected them today. From your perspective, how important is it to capitalize on opportunities quickly and finish the match when the opponent makes mistakes or when decisions go in your favor?

Of course, there are always two sides to everything. Regarding refereeing standards and decisions, if assessed strictly by the rules, I completely understand their disappointment. But that's part of football. We capitalized on our opportunities well. Luck may be on your side in a match, but you must have the ability to turn it into a victory, and I think we did that very well today.

He was named PFA Player of the Year earlier this week and delivered impressive statistics for you last season. Today, Bruno Fernandes once again delivered a perfect performance. How important is he to Manchester United?

Yes, Bruno played very well today. I think everyone could see today that his tactical play in midfield with Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, and Lisandro Martínez was frequent and very threatening, especially in our second-half goals. After the World Cup, some players may feel frustrated if their national teams couldn't go further, and they need to return to their clubs to readjust their form and fitness. For Bruno, after getting through this week and ending it with a perfect performance like today, that's indeed good news for us.

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