After Manchester United drew 2-2 with Everton away in the Premier League, Manchester United manager Carrick spoke to Sky Sports.

Michael, having been ahead twice, the outcome is frustrating. Where do you think we slacked off or lost control of the game?

I think they had two fantastic strikes from inside and outside the box—goals like that don't go in very often. So I think we made good adjustments to get ourselves ahead twice. We had some great performances in attack, looked very threatening, and did a lot of what we wanted. For the most part, I think we dealt with their attacks well. When we needed to defend deep, we did that well as a unit. But perhaps we could have managed the latter stages better. It's truly frustrating because we came here to win, and we were in a great position. We got a goal back after being pegged back, and then conceded with only 30 seconds left. Obviously, we accept this result, but we must learn from it, because we'll encounter similar situations in the future, and we need to make the most of those experiences.

Yes, three goals in the last 13 minutes. In terms of dealing with those final moments, do you think it was challenging to manage their pressure in that period?

They are a very aggressive and good team. As I said before the game, this is a difficult away ground to play in, so we weren't surprised by that. I think we dealt with it well overall. As I just said, I think it was two brilliant strikes from outside the box that saved them at the last minute.

In terms of your performance, you scored right at the start of the second half, which was perfectly timed. Are you frustrated that you couldn't build on that momentum and extend your lead?

Yes, absolutely. We took the lead twice and were in a great position to control the game and ultimately win it. But there are two teams in a game, after all, and they were obviously trying to fight back. That's why we're so disappointed—having been in such an advantageous position twice and so close to the end, yet failing to... I mean, we drew in the end, got a point, which is what we got from the game, but that wasn't our target for this trip.

As you've mentioned many times, there are positives. One of them is that Rashford performed well again. When you substituted him, was he having physical problems?

Yes.

Was it a hamstring problem?

I won't go into specifics, but he felt something, so we had to take him off, yes.

Either way, how much do you think the team can benefit from that connection, especially Rashford's partnership with Luke Shaw, which posed a great threat to Everton?

Yes, I think we had good combinations in most areas of the pitch at different times. Marcus and Luke have played together for a long time and have very good understanding. You can see that, and they looked very threatening down that flank. Obviously, there's still room for improvement for them and for whoever plays. But I think we played some good combinations at times, especially through the middle, and we could and should have scored more goals.

Finally, this is a crucial week for you: first the Champions League, then the Manchester derby. What do you ultimately want the players to take away from today's game?

Yes, our feelings are mixed. Obviously, we'll keep the positives, because there were many bright spots in this game. I think there was a lot of good, so we'll take that. At the same time, we also have the regret of not getting the desired result, and we'll examine and understand why. However, looking ahead to future games, we'll still approach them with full confidence.

Sorry, just to clarify, is Marcus's situation a concern? I know it's early days, and you're still assessing his condition, but is it a concern?

What?

Marcus's injury.

Oh, no, it's not serious.

Okay, thank you.

Okay.

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