Carrick earned his position as permanent United boss after leading the Red Devils to third place in the Premier League in his interim spell last season. Manchester United's English head coach Michael Carrick (C) takes a team training session at their Carrington Training Complex in Manchester, northwest England on September 9, 2026 on the eve of their UEFA Champions League football match against Sabah. (Photo by Darren Staples / AFP)Michael Carrick believes Manchester United are strong enough to compete with Europe's best on their return to the Champions League for the first time in three years.Carrick earned his position as permanent United boss after leading the Red Devils to third place in the Premier League in his interim spell last season.Having secured a place in Europe's elite club competition, United kick off their league phase campaign on Thursday when they face Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford."It's a magical competition. It's where we all want to be. When you're out of it, you realise how special it is and when you're in it, you want to make the most of it," Carrick told reporters on Wednesday."I think we've all seen some special, special nights and felt some special things in this competition over the years. It's the best competition to challenge yourself and to push against the best."We're delighted to be here, but we're not here to just enjoy the occasio...
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