Michael Carrick could play until he’s 40 judging by his performance against Anderlecht.
Carrick was the best player on the pitch as Manchester United recorded a 1-1 draw in Belgium in their Europa League quarter-final tie.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored United’s only goal on the night.
Mkhitaryan gets the crucial away goal?
0-1#MUFC
pic.twitter.com/r3mTUpHscp— ManUtd Goals (@MUnitedGoals) April 13, 2017
But Leander Dendoncker equalised for the home side with five minutes to go.
United’s away goal gives them a slight advantage for the return leg at Old Trafford, but Jose Mourinho’s team will be disappointed to let their lead slip.
Before Anderlecht’s goal, United had been comfortable, and Carrick was running the game.
Michael "Sniper" Carrick.https://t.co/k32fWvpbuo
— MUSC Red Flag 🇧🇪 (@MUSCRFB) April 13, 2017
The 35-year-old midfielder is out of contract in the summer, and is due to play a testimonial for the club at the end of the season.
With no word on a new deal, it looks as though he’ll depart Old Trafford after 11 successful years.
A player of Carrick’s quality and longevity should have earned twice as many caps… https://t.co/c76KqXWJtt
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) March 26, 2017
Carrick showed United what they will be missing when he does eventually leave with his performance against Anderlecht, and impressed United fans watching at home.
Michael Carrick is England's best mediocentro. Pass it on
— Paritosh Bhide (@paritosh_bhide) April 13, 2017
Carrick is the perfect example of "You don't know what you got till it's gone".
We kind of appreciate him now,but when he leaves us…
— ᴹᶦᶜʰᵃᵉˡ (@SirCarrick) April 13, 2017
Carrick completed 63 passes in the first half against Anderlecht, more than any other player on the pitch. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/566kRWDDJA
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 13, 2017
Will miss Carrick when he retires, very few players can do what he does on the pitch, important we replace him well in the summer. 🔴 #MUFC
— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) April 13, 2017
Carrick is one of the best and underrated CM in the world.
— Mustafa (@JoseTheJudas) April 13, 2017
Carrick has been phenomenal #mufc
— Ijaz (@IjazGhulam) April 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/writtenoff_mufc/status/852611130967154693
Michael Carrick puts so many midfielders who are younger than him to shame, what a player he is
— ManUtdMindset (@ManUtdMindset) April 13, 2017
The most deserved away goal ever…. sheer dominance. Carrick has been glorious.
— Enda Higgins (@endahiggins88) April 13, 2017
Carrick class….again
— carl lyons (@krul18) April 13, 2017
https://twitter.com/Ashfroman2009/status/852625260692340738
Why are people acting carrick is just started to playing like this, he's been doing this since he came to #mufc
— Moses (@iversonsnip) April 13, 2017
