The question being asked of Carrick is whether his side can deliver winning performances against opposition they are expected to beat. What he did do was take a risk to try and get something from a game that appeared lost. When Manchester United drew against West Ham at Old Trafford in December, Amorim's only substitution involving an offensive player was Mason Mount for Joshua Zirkzee, 12 minutes from time. "It's always worth it to try and get something out of the game," said Carrick of his substitution. An 87th-minute winner against Arsenal, a 90th-minute winner against Fulham, and now a 95th-minute equaliser against West Ham.

Source: BBC February 11, 2026 07:18 UTC