 As a result of a defensive injury crisis at the club , Carrick started the 2012 – 13 season as a makeshift centre @-@ back . His inexperience in the role was exploited by Everton in the season opener , as Marouane Fellaini beat him to a corner kick to score the only goal of the game . He continued in the role for the next match against Fulham . He scored his first goal of the season in a 1 – 0 Champions League victory against Galatasaray , after series of ball movement leading to Michael Carrick rounding the goalkeeper to score with his left foot . On 24 November , Carrick was left out the squad that defeated Queens Park Rangers 3 – 1 , ending his run of 33 consecutive league starts . 
