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Why Michael Carrick wasn’t a popular Manchester United signing initially | Transfer 360

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In the latest episode of Transfer 360, we follow the story of Michael Carrick’s career in transfers, from graduating from the West Ham academy followed by a stint in the Championship; to impressing under Martin Jol over two seasons at Tottenham Hotspur; before moving to Manchester United amid initial criticism following the departure of Roy Keane, going on to become a legend at Old Trafford in the subsequent decade.

0:00 Introduction
1:55 Emerging from West Ham’s academy
2:50 A formative loan spell at Swindon & Redknapp’s importance
3:18 A first England call-up & star Hammers youngsters
4:30 Relegation from the Premier League
5:20 Play-off final heartbreak
5:50 Interest in Carrick from a host of clubs
6:56 Arsenal & Spurs express their interest
7:30 Hargreaves, Murphy or Carrick to Spurs?
9:26 Carrick unveiled at White Hart Lane
9:54 Tension with manager Santini
10:40 Martin Jol joins and gels with Carrick
12:20 Champions League ambitions
13:19 Roy Keane calls time on his Man Utd career
14:45 Carrick enters Sir Alex’s radar
15:45 2006 World Cup & Man Utd bid
17:20 Levy the ‘great negotiator’ & a bittersweet farewell
18:54 Carrick joins the Red Devils & first meeting with Sir Alex
20:55 Negative reaction to transfer sum & taking no. 16
23:33 Proving himself & creating a legacy at Man Utd
25:11 Carrick’s reflections

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