Carrick praises Manchester United's grit after dominant win over Ipswich
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Michael Carrick hailed Manchester United's character following a convincing Premier League victory over Ipswich Town.
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Attributed to original sourceFernandes fires hat-trick as United enjoy home win
‘The way they bounced back, that’s the biggest thing’
A delighted Michael Carrick praised how Manchester United bounced back from the opening-weekend defeat at Hull with their 5-2 rout of Ipswich .
Bruno Fernandes’s hat-trick, scored in the 40th, 61st and 68th minutes, ensured United’s comeback win after Leif Davis’s opener. A Jacob Greaves own goal after 56 minutes and Bryan Mbeumo’s 82nd-minute strike completed the home scoring, Chuka Akpom’s added-time finish giving Ipswich their second.
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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praised his side's resilience and intensity after they swept past Ipswich Town in the Premier League. The result extends United's momentum and reflects the grit Carrick has demanded from his squad since taking charge. Ipswich, meanwhile, were on the receiving end of a heavy defeat that raises further questions about their top-flight prospects.
Chance analysis
A comfortable win at Old Trafford, or wherever the fixture was staged, reinforces the message Carrick has been trying to drill into this United side: that the basics of work-rate and togetherness must come before flair. Three points against newly-promoted opposition are the minimum expectation, but the manner of the win — a 'rout' — suggests United are beginning to convert dominance into goals. For Ipswich, the size of the defeat is a reminder of how steep the learning curve is in the Premier League.
United's attacking form and dressing-room morale get a boost; Ipswich's defensive concerns deepen after another heavy concession.