‘Sloppy’ United let Anderlecht level, says Carrick
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MICHAEL Carrick said “sloppy” Manchester United need to be more ruthless in killing teams off after seeing Anderlecht score a late equaliser in their Europa League quarter-final first leg in Brussels.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan struck on United’s European travels yet again, but Leander Dendoncker’s late header leaves the tie intriguingly poised.
“It was frustrating but we were so in control in the first half and we got sloppy,” said the United midfielder.
“I’m completely disappointed really. We need to be more ruthless and kill things off, it’s as simple as that. It’s too comfortable. It was almost too easy at times and we got sloppy and lost possession. It’s one of those scorelines where it’s dangerous.”
May’s Stockholm final is beginning to come into sight after a long, arduous campaign that has undoubtedly taken a toll on Manchester United’s Premier League ambitions.
“We look at the result and obviously it’s not the end of the world for us and we’re still in a good position going into the second leg, but it’s frustrating and we’re better than that,” Carrick added.
“We stay positive and look forward to the next game and if we play well we’ll go through.”
Meanwhile, West Ham manager Slaven Bilic revealed he fears incidents like the attack on the Borussia Dortmund team coach are impossible to prevent.
Three explosions occurred around the bus as the Dortmund players left the team hotel en route to the Signal Iduna Park stadium for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Monaco.
Bilic recalled a similarly frightening incident while he was managing Turkish side Besiktas, when rival club Fenerbahce’s bus was shot at.
“Those people are doing those kind of things because they don’t want us to feel secure – not just footballers but you and me and the whole world. Nobody is secure.”