CARRICK CALLS FOR CALM, CONSISTENCY

Interim manager with perfect record so far won't underestimate the visiting Cottagers

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Michael Carrick has warned his Manchester United players not to get carried away by their impressive wins against Manchester City and Arsenal ahead of their match against Fulham on Feb 1.

The 44-year-old has made a flying start to his spell as interim manager with a 2-0 home victory against City followed by a thrilling 3-2 win at English Premier League leaders Arsenal.

After those surprise results against the league’s current top two, United will be favoured to see off seventh-placed Fulham at Old Trafford this weekend.

A third successive victory would equal Ruben Amorim’s best league run in a turbulent reign that ended with the sack earlier in January, giving Carrick the opportunity to return to the club until the end of the season.

“The feeling around the group, around the squad and the results that we have had, the performances and going into the next game, I don’t think the past is too relevant in that respect,” Carrick said of his strong start.

“We understand it and what has worked before and what hasn't, but really I think the boys are in a good place going into the game.