Manchester United are back where they belong after beating Liverpool – and it’s all thanks to Michael Carrick

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He has beaten Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and now Liverpool. He has only struck eight times for United, but they include a winner in a Manchester derby that doubled up as an FA Cup final and now a decider against Liverpool.

“I used to dream of times like these,” he said.He has gone from marginalised to magnificent, aided by Carrick’s backing. To cite one of Ferguson’s more famous quotes, Liverpool may not have been knocked off their perch by United this season but they have lost twice to them.

Stuck on 49 Liverpool goals for 12 games, he brought up his half-century.United’s superiority had been almost embarrassing in the first half. “Two setbacks could have knocked us,” said Carrick, but United responded.