Soccer: Win over Villarreal a huge boost for the players, says Carrick

Soccer Football - Champions League - Group F - Villarreal v Manchester United - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - November 23, 2021 Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick after the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano

(Reuters) - Manchester United's caretaker manager Michael Carrick said Tuesday's 2-0 victory https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/ronaldo-sancho-put-man-united-champions-league-last-16-2021-11-23 over Villarreal in the Champions League was a huge boost for the players following their recent poor run of form that led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure.

United progressed to the last 16 after picking up their first win in four games in all competitions and Carrick, who is in temporary charge after Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/manchester-united-sack-manager-solskjaer-2021-11-21, said the victory was all about the players.