On September 20 at 23:30 BST, Manchester United will play away against Fulham in the 5th round of the Premier League. Ahead of the match, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick held a press conference. This article covers the second half of the press conference.

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【Carrick: There will always be times when you don't get what you want, the key is how you deal with it】

You just mentioned trust and belief on a practical level. How do you and your coaching staff maintain that belief? Do you hold meetings with the players, or do you show them videos of better times in the past? How exactly do you do that?

You have to put it in perspective: this is by no means a catastrophic disaster, nor is it the end of the world. We're not stuck in an extremely long, extremely difficult losing streak.Look, we've only lost two games recently, and we feel that in all the matches we've played, we've started well and been competitive throughout, and often been the better team in the early stages of the game. So it's not as though we've been struggling all the time.

In those matches, we've done a lot of good things that have put us in a very strong position in the competitions we're competing in. That's where the belief comes from – from the good things we've done. While these positives have been somewhat overshadowed by intense emotions from outside, we ourselves will never overlook them.

Hello Michael, regarding the squad situation for this weekend's match: do you expect Luke Shaw to make a comeback? And is there a chance for Carlos to make his debut?

Both actually have a chance to return. It's not 100% confirmed yet, but there is genuine hope.

What's Luke Shaw's exact situation at the moment? It feels like he's been out for a while now, because initially it seemed like a minor short-term injury...

Yes, it was indeed a short-term injury. To be honest, we're just working on getting him ready for the match, so we'll have to assess how he is at the weekend before we make a decision.

Michael, you mentioned that we obviously live in a world of instant reactions and judgments, which is absolutely true, but football club owners also live in this fast-paced world, and we often see managers being changed frequently. Looking at the recent situation and the history here: Erik ten Hag lasted only 20 months after the new owners took over day-to-day operations, and Ruben Amorim was only in the role for 14 months – which is certainly not a long time. Ultimately, results determine everything. So is it the reality that while pursuing a long-term vision, you're also under immense pressure for short-term results?

Yes, but I think the assessment goes far beyond the results of one or two games.First of all, setting aside all external factors that affect me, what's most important is: I understand this club, I understand this role, I know what expectations exist here regarding a certain style of play, a high level of competitiveness, and corresponding success on the pitch. I know all of that perfectly well.As for the uncertainty of the future, the ownership structure, and how long I can stay in this job – it's pointless to dwell on "how long I can last" in my current position; that's not even on my radar.

I'm very clear about what we need to achieve as a football club and where we should stand; I'm clear about the owners' expectations and the fans' expectations – for me, the fans' expectations are equally important, if not more so. I know what they want to see.

I understand all of this. We've had two or three matches where we didn't get the ideal results, and two or three games are already too many for me because I really hate losing. But that doesn't mean the world has collapsed.In some people's minds, the world may have collapsed, but for us, it absolutely cannot be like that, because we have to play, we have to win, we have many games ahead, and that's exactly what we're doing right now.

However, you've always been very consistent; whenever there were poor results, you've always taken responsibility yourself. You've never blamed the players, nor have you made public excuses. Since you've always done this, do you think it might draw more criticism and pressure onto your own shoulders?

That's my responsibility, that's why I'm here. That's my responsibility, and I take it fully.This is absolutely not about blame, it's absolutely not about blame. Everyone tries to find reasons, point out problems, and find someone or something to blame. Sometimes it seems like everyone is too obsessed with finding someone or something to blame. Blame me? No problem at all. I'll take every bit of responsibility that comes my way.

But the key has never been about blaming someone. For us, the core is finding solutions and improving. That applies to the whole club – including all the players, the coaching staff, the owners, and the fans; it's all interconnected. You can direct your attention in different directions, you can worry about all sorts of things, but it all comes down to what you really focus on.I'm very willing to take responsibility. I have no problem with that whatsoever; it doesn't bother me at all. I'm very clear about what we want to achieve, and we hope to get there as quickly as possible.

Hello Michael, on Wednesday you mentioned the need to handle Jarell Quansah very carefully and sensitively. I'd like to know if there are any new developments or updates regarding sorting out his future destination? How confident are you that the club can successfully resolve his situation?

Yes, I think I can only repeat what I said a few days ago. Jarell is still a very young player, and I think the most important thing is that we absolutely must not discuss his affairs publicly.Given the attention, the spotlight, and the scrutiny he's currently under, we need to be careful, be sensible, protect him, and put him first in every respect. Therefore, this situation will resolve itself in due course. Making sure he's healthy and in good condition is what matters most right now.

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