Players in prime positions key for Carrick

WHEN Michael Carrick was asked what he would do to make sure Manchester United qualify for the Champions League as he was pitching for the position of interim head coach, he could have done a lot worse than to start with the following: 'Bring the future of Manchester United's midfield back in from the cold and start playing the best No.10 in the league as a No.10.

- By ROSS JACKSON

It seems pretty obvious and had done for quite some time to anyone who watched United on a regular basis. Anyone except Ruben Amorim, that is.

The former United boss insisted on playing Bruno Fernandes in a midfield two and while he was good enough to perform in the role, there's no question he has been better since being moved further forward. With Fernandes playing alongside Casemiro in midfield, Kobbie Mainoo, the player dubbed "the future of -Manchester United" by Amorim, was left to kick his heels on the bench.

Ten weeks into the post-Amorim gence has been the simple decision to play United's best players in their best positions.

But there are still a few square pegs filling round holes.