Manchester United will host Tottenham Hotspur in the sixth round of the Premier League at 00:30 Beijing Time on October 11. Ahead of the match, Manchester United manager Carrick attended a press conference. This is the second part of the press conference.

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Michael, the Premier League repeatedly used the word "fabrication" in their official written reasons statement. Months ago, I asked you about your personal feelings that day during the match in Sunderland, which was a very symbolic and iconic classic moment in Premier League history. As someone who was personally involved and experienced it, what do you think? If it eventually turns out that all of this was built on thin air, on nothing, because those opposing players you competed against shouldn't have been at that club at all, how would you feel?

This actually goes back to what I just emphasized. I don't think it will change your true feelings at that moment, at that instant. No matter what, you can't retract or reverse the emotions and feelings generated at that moment. So no matter which direction this matter ultimately develops—I don't know, and I don't want to speculate about which direction it will go—the only thing I can clearly state is that at that moment, you can't take back your feelings.

So whether we ultimately reach a specific point, I don't even know what will happen next, but if we eventually face such changes and restructuring at some point in the future, it still won't change the emotions and feelings that erupted at that moment.

You can't get that feeling back, and you never will. That's an inseparable part of sports competition, which is why there are so many unanswered questions at this stage. It's not a problem that can be arbitrarily changed or reversed; it's just a point in time we experienced at that historical moment, which we must accept, and I can never relive it.

Do you think the league title and honours should be reallocated or adjusted? I know there are still appeal procedures underway, but for now, the Premier League has announced its verdict, which has sparked widespread and intense discussion. Manchester United—including you as a player and as a coach—was substantially affected, finishing second in the title race to a team deemed to have violated the rules. Do you think these medals, honours, and trophies should be re-awarded or reallocated?

I think at this stage, given that this matter is not yet fully settled and a final conclusion has not been reached, this topic can be reserved for deeper discussion later. I believe that setting aside all other factors, in any sport in human history, no matter when or where a medal is obtained, even if you receive a reissued or retrospectively recognised medal much later, or if it is officially recognised at different times, the core and most important thing is the immediate moment when you strived with all your might to win and achieve excellence.

So a medal here or there... I'm not being indifferent, frivolous, or arrogant about it, but it doesn't bring back that most intuitive psychological feeling of whether you initially won or lost the game, and that is essentially the fundamental reason why all of us dedicate ourselves to this sport for a lifetime.

Let's turn to this weekend's match, Michael. Talk about Tottenham Hotspur. First, what are your thoughts on the Spurs team? Are you surprised by their relatively slow start to the season in terms of points? What is your overall assessment of them?

Yes, solely from the perspective of points in the standings, I think their actual performance in many matches has been much better than what the points directly reflect. When you watch their games, they are a very good team with extremely talented players. It's evident that they have reassembled and rebuilt their squad this summer, which may be slightly different from the squad they had in the past, but they are definitely a strong and excellent team and should not be underestimated simply because of their points tally.

I fully understand the intention behind your question, but we will never expect to face a version of them that is below their best when preparing for this match. We are very aware of their capabilities. And in fact, they have already demonstrated this in a significant portion of their matches; they just might not have got the results that their tactical performance deserved.

Could this potentially be a "trap game" for you? Given the high expectations for Manchester United and the fluctuating start to the season, how will you approach this match against an opponent that is eager to turn their fortunes around and keen for a strong rebound?

It's just another ordinary game.

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