Manchester United have confirmed Michael Carrick as their new captain following the exit of Wayne Rooney, who rejoined his childhood club Everton on Sunday.
Speaking of his delight at becoming club captain, he told MUTV: “It feels great. It’s such a huge honour to captain such a great club. It’s my twelfth year now and I came as a 25-year-old and never thought I could be here this long and be able to achieve so much.
“To now try and lead the boys and look after the young boys, to try and guide them in some way, is a nice thing to be. It’s a real pleasure.
“I came to this club as a footballer and I’m now a huge fan. I’ve grown to love this club over the years and to be in this position is very special for me.”
Meanwhile, stars of Old Trafford were seen enjoying the summer sunshine as they prepare for their hectic tour of the US.
There was plenty of scope on bonding time with a number of stars taking part in some impromptu piggy-back drills.
