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Jamie Redknapp: No player is better than Man United star when it comes to this
JAMIE REDKNAPP has heaped praise on Manchester United star Michael Carrick.
Carrick: You can't take playing for United for granted
Manchester United take on Southampton in the EFL Cup final tomorrow (4.30pm).
Jose Mourinho will be without Henrikh Mkhitaryan for the trip to Wembley with the Armenian ruled out through injury.
But Redknapp believes experienced midfielder Carrick can step into the side and provide the Red Devils with some stability in the centre of the park.
Jamie Redknapp believes Man United can call on Michael Carrick's experience
Make no mistake, cup finals drain your legs. They're very tiring. So, you have to keep possession of the ball and nobody does that better than Carrick.
“Jose Mourinho will be without a key man, too,” former Premier League midfielder-turned-pundit Redknapp told Sky Sports.
“Henrikh Mkhitaryan hasn't recovered from the injury he picked up against St Etienne and he'll be a big loss.
“However, Michael Carrick has been passed fit and that's important.
Jose Mourinho's Manchester United take on Southampton at Wembley
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the EFL Cup final
“I always think in cup finals it's about getting control of the game. Can you get hold of that ball and make the other team work?
“Make no mistake, cup finals drain your legs. They're very tiring. So, you have to keep possession of the ball and nobody does that better than Carrick.
“He dictates play and has so much experience.”
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