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Carrick's individual effort in the 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers when he ran half of the length of the pitch to score, was his first in 70 games, and he had managed only 28 goals in 510 career appearances.

Ferguson calls for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United's main man 2011

Michael Carrick's displays for Manchester United have compensated for the absences of Fletcher, Cleverley and Anderson.

Ferguson calls for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United's main man 2011

Carrick's performances since returning to the team five weeks ago have helped to compensate for the absence of Darren Fletcher, Tom Cleverley and Anderson in central midfield.

Ferguson calls for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United's main man 2011

Too much can be extrapolated from Michael Carrick's clanger in passing to Yaya Touré on the edge of the United penalty box and Touré then scoring the game's only goal.

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Carrick's superb 60-yard pass caught Bosingwa unawares and Giggs stole behind and invited Rooney to score a classic and vital goal.

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But Carrick's performances have been quite outstanding.

Ferguson calls for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United's main man 2011

Carrick's partnership with Phil Jones has come together almost by default, with Fletcher, Anderson and Cleverley ruled out, but the two have shown encouraging signs that they can complement one another.

Ferguson calls for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United's main man 2011

But that all started with Obertan, who won the ball and surged forward through the center showing great pace and balance and made the space for Carrick's pass.

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James Milner, at his side in the first half, cannot match Carrick's experience at this level and seemed too eager to maraud forward, often to the cost of his partner in the centre and the exposed left-back, Leighton Baines, leaving pockets of space into which the Mexicans 'fluid midfield poured.

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Carrick's passion is not about monetary profit; it is a search for truth, and the resilience and defiance of the human spirit.

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