Carrick just had big shoes to fill tbh. Most of the fanbase was used to watching Beckham, Scholes and Giggs, who were not only more flashy passers but also more flashy characters. Enter Carrick with his more conservative playstyle and I can't blame people for thinking he's just a less ****** Cleverley. The way I remember it, he didn't really start to get appreciated until most of the old guard has retired.

