Carrick says he still 'loves' Man Utd job

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he has the best job possible and is "loving it".

Carrick's side head to Leeds on Sunday after a troubled week, when they extended their winless streak to five and then had to deal with the fall-out from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match comments following the 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid.

Former United midfielder Nicky Butt recounted a conversation he had with Carrick prior to Ruben Amorim being sacked in January when the former Middlesbrough boss said he wasn't bothered about managing again.

"I definitely wouldn't be here if that was the case, would I?" said Carrick.

"I feel a real privilege of being in this position and a real responsibility. At this stage. It's the best job I could possibly have.

"I'm loving it. I love the situation when you get some sort of struggle where you've got to find a way out of it."

Carrick rejects the notion that a trip to Elland Road, which will be a cauldron given the longstanding rivalry between the two clubs, is the last thing he needs at present.

"I'm really looking forward to the game," he said.

"There's always negativity if you want to look for it, or you want to feel it, but I don't go looking for it. I don't want to feel it.

"I understand the reality, but I don't think 'How am I going to get through this? How am I going to survive this? What do I need to do to look after myself?'. It's not important.

"It's about this football club and winning football matches."

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