Carrick stresses significance of Munich air disaster to Man Utd history

Michael Carrick stated that his Manchester United squad needs to grasp the legacy of the Munich air disaster while the team gears up to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the incident.

The Manchester United squad was returning from a European Cup victory against Partizan Belgrade when their aircraft crashed in Munich following a refuelling stop, leading to 23 deaths, among them 11 players and staff members from the Premier League powerhouse.

Carrick shared these thoughts during Thursdays pre match news briefing before the encounter with Tottenham, which shifted one day earlier to avoid overlapping with Fridays memorial event at Old Trafford honouring the catastrophe.

As soon as you join this club, you become informed, and its impossible not to recognise and appreciate the past, explained Carrick, who has contributed to United in roles as player, coach, and manager.

I believe its a duty that whenever you are employed here, whether playing or coaching, you acknowledge what preceded us, along with the standards and obligations we must uphold.

Munich stands as likely the most profound element in this clubs narrative, encompassing the tragedy, the manner in which the squad and organisation recovered from it, achieved further triumphs, and perpetuated that legacy thereafter.

Carrick has enjoyed an ideal beginning to his tenure, securing three straight victories against Manchester City, Arsenal, and Fulham.

The ex Middlesbrough manager benefits from ample training sessions as United faces just 40 fixtures this term, the fewest since the 1914/15 season.

This situation creates opportunities to schedule lucrative exhibition matches, including a potential visit to Saudi Arabia in the near future.

Currently, no arrangements exist for the 13 day interval following next weeks away game at West Ham.

However, openings in the calendar during March and April might allow United to travel to the Middle East to offset revenue shortfalls from skipping European competitions this year.

We recognise the fixture list and note the available slots that could be utilised variously, Carrick remarked. Therefore, everything remains under consideration right now.