Carrick: We`ve done it the hard way

15 May 2009 07:22
Michael Carrick believes Manchester United have been forced to rely on their survival instincts rather too often this season. Yet again, the Red Devils were forced to come from behind on Wednesday, with Carrick grabbing the late winner to overcome Wigan. It leaves United a point away from clinching an 18th championship, which they will secure in front of their own fans tomorrow if they avoid defeat to Arsenal. The comeback was fairly sedate compared to their more dramatic efforts against Aston Villa and Tottenham last month. And when the champagne corks start popping, Carrick will feel his team-mates have had to drag themselves out of the mire on more occasions than they would have wished. "You are not going to play your best every week," he said. "We have been playing great recently but we have come from behind too many times this season. If we do win it, we will have done it the hard way."

Source: Eurosport