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I've got my own questions on Man City case - Carrick
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Image caption: Michael Carrick was still on the pitch at Sunderland in 2012 as Sergio Aguero scored the injury time goal that won the Premier League title for Manchester City.
Published: 10 minutes ago
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick still has his "own questions" over the Manchester City case which he says "affected me personally."
There is a clamour among some for Manchester City to be stripped of their silverware and also be relegated after they were found guilty of multiple Premier League financial rule breaches.
The 45-year-old was on the pitch at Sunderland when he learned City had won their first Premier League title in 2012 thanks to Sergio Aguero's legendary injury time match winner. He was still part of Jose Mourinho's squad when United finished runners-up to Pep Guardiola's City side in 2018 and was part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's coaching staff when it happened again in 2020-21.
However, Carrick says getting a title winners' medal years after the event would not make up for missing out at the time.
"In football, the strive to win, the emotion and the feeling about winning, a lot of it is in the moment. You can't take that back."
Carrick continued:
"It's thrown up a lot of questions. Some had answers, some haven't. Certainly, I've got my own questions about it. It's affected me personally in different ways over a period of time."
An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. Manchester City have appealed against the decision. If the appeal adheres to strict Premier League guidelines, it should be concluded by Christmas Day, with a verdict to follow in the early part of 2027.
Carrick does not know how the situation will play out. However, as a very close bystander to the event, he feels there has to be a speedy resolution.
"The sooner it gets sorted, for everyone's benefit, is essential."