article_snippet.sent: When captain Wayne Rooney said after the draw in Italy on Tuesday that Carrick was the 'best player on the pitch by a mile', and that captain Wayne Rooney 'dictated the game' captain Wayne Rooney summed up what England have been missing since captain Wayne Rooney signed for Manchester United in 2006.
article_snippet.sent: Carrick gets ahead of
article_snippet.sent: Sir Alex Ferguson signed Carrick for £18million, trusted Carrick in midfield, and Manchester United dominated domestically and even became Champions of Europe in an era when Guardiola, Messi and Barcelona were taking Messi and Barcelona place in history as one of the greatest ever club sides.
article_snippet.sent: Carrick has a 100 per cent record with England at the World Cup.
article_snippet.sent: Carrick's a World Cup Invincible.
article_snippet.sent: Sir Alex Ferguson realised the abilities that Carrick could bring to Sir Alex Ferguson Manchester United team .
article_snippet.sent: Sir Alex Ferguson, arguably the greatest manager of all time, picked Carrick.
article_snippet.sent: That's what Carrick brings to a team.
article_snippet.sent: Gary Neville told me this about Carrick: 'The players that play with Gary Neville love Gary Neville, and Sir Alex has picked Gary Neville in probably 95 per cent of games during the most successful period of United at Wigan history. '
article_snippet.sent: Carrick is capable of the spectacular, take a look at this pass against Chelsea from 2013.
article_snippet.sent: In Turin on Tuesday, Ross Barkley and Andros Townsend caught the eye with Ross Barkley and Andros Townsend impact, but Ross Barkley and Andros Townsend were afforded the freedom to run with the ball, take risks and be adventurous because Carrick was so disciplined behind Ross Barkley and Andros Townsend.
article_snippet.sent: Carrick put it very simply: '
article_snippet.sent: Carrick was man of the match and controlled the midfield.
article_snippet.sent: Forget player-for-player comparisons for a moment and look at the role Carrick plays in the team.
article_snippet.sent: It wasn't just Fergie who could see It: at the end of the 2012-13 season Arsene Wenger said Carrick was Carrick player of the year: 'Carrick is a quality passer.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal has quickly come to appreciate Carrick since arriving at Manchester United .
article_snippet.sent: Carrick's performances against Arsenal have drawn praise from Arsene Wenger Arsene Wenger . '
article_snippet.sent: I think Carrick is an underrated player in England and sometimes not only should Arsene Wenger be rewarded but also the real players at the heart of the game.'
article_snippet.sent: And Louis van Gaal has learned in a short space of time at Old Trafford just how important Carrick is.
article_snippet.sent: Have a look at United at Wigan's season –
article_snippet.sent: the better runs for the team have come when Carrick has been fit.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal said recently: 'Carrick is more or less a trainer-coach.
article_snippet.sent: Louis van Gaal has worked with some truly brilliant footballers in Louis van Gaal career, that's high praise indeed for Carrick.
article_snippet.sent: On the pitch, in that key position in central midfield, Carrick has that football intelligence and spatial awareness that so few players possess.