Manchester United manager Carrick was interviewed by ITV ahead of the Carabao Cup third-round home match against Brighton.

Michael, since the last game, you're back here at Old Trafford against Manchester City. You received an apology from the Professional Game Match Officials Limited regarding Manchester City's goal. They said they hoped everyone could move on and put it behind them, but with games coming thick and fast, is it really that easy to move on?

Especially when the next game comes so quickly—yes, at this moment, it's not easy. Certainly not easy. I won't try to cover it up or hide it in any way, but that moment has passed. Football always has to look forward. What happened was clear for everyone to see. We were extremely disappointed by it, and it did affect that game. But we are ready for tonight, and we quickly shifted our focus to look ahead. We are well prepared for this and very much looking forward to tonight's match.

Over the past decade, domestic cup competitions have been a major source of trophies here. So, how important is tonight's game in the context of this season?

The next game is always the most important. Of course it is. We try every possible way to progress and advance in all competitions, but just because we want to doesn't mean we will definitely succeed.

But your team is very strong, very strong...

We are working hard, and we hope to advance. We have an excellent squad with outstanding players, and tonight we have put out a very good team. So I'm looking forward to this game, looking forward to seeing how the team performs both individually and collectively. Yes, there are still many positive factors within the entire team. I know that from the results and the league table, these positive factors may not seem apparent, but that doesn't really change how we feel inside as a group, nor does it change what we know we are capable of.

What a special night for Shea Lacey—this is his first start for Manchester United. Of course, he was sent off with a red card in the FA Cup against Brighton last time. Can you sum it up for him?

He played in the last game of last season—to be fair, he came on as a substitute...

(Tonight is his) first start...

Yes, yes. Listen, what's past is past, and I think for young players, those setbacks and experiences are invaluable assets on their path to development. Shea was in excellent form when he returned for preseason this year, and you can clearly see he has taken a huge step forward. He has matured, gained more match experience, and as you would expect for a young player, he is gradually growing and improving. Moreover, he is currently making the right choices in all aspects and creating the best opportunities for himself. Therefore, I am very much looking forward to seeing his performance on the pitch tonight.

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