Carrick: Como is a very good side, we want to control the game

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praised the opposition ahead of the Champions League match against Como. Describing Como, coached by Cesc Fabregas, as "a really good side", Carrick said his team aims to control the game away from home.

The match kicks off at 17.45 UK time, not Turkish time, at the Stadio Sinigaglia. Speaking to TNT Sports, Carrick said they want to build on the performance shown on Sunday. He added that they have picked a squad made up of experienced players.

The most notable name in the starting XI is former Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch defender is in the starting lineup for the first time since November last year. Carrick said the player had worked hard for a long time and had been joining training for a few weeks, and expressed his satisfaction at seeing him return to the pitch.

Reminded that Como like to have the ball, especially at home, Carrick said that adapting to different styles of play is one of the beauties of football. He stressed that United trust their shape, their coordination and the connections between the players, as they do every week.