Carrick Insists Manchester United Not Complacent Despite Champions League Qualification Push – Praises Casemiro and Bruno

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said the Red Devils are well-positioned to earn a UEFA Champions League ticket for next season after beating Brentford 2-1, but the team must keep fighting. He also commended the efforts of key midfielders Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes.

United claimed a narrow 2-1 victory over Brentford at Old Trafford in the English Premier League on April 27. The win brought the Red Devils' tally to 61 points from 34 matches, maintaining third place in the standings. According to BBC reports, United need just two more points from their remaining four matches to secure a Champions League spot for next season. Their next fixture is a home clash against Liverpool in the rivalry match on May 3.

After the match, Carrick discussed their approach to securing European football's biggest competition: "It's not guaranteed. We weren't favorites at certain points this season. Right now we're in a good position and we want to finish as high as we can in the league to keep that push going."

"Today was about the three points," he added. "We have an important game against Liverpool coming up, and we can look forward to that."

The 44-year-old manager also praised his two key midfielders, Casemiro, who scored the opening goal, and Bruno Fernandes, who assisted the second goal for Benjamin Sesko's finish. "Casemiro scores important goals for us regularly. Casemiro and Bruno have a great relationship," Carrick said.

"We score in almost every game and Bruno is crucial to that. He might pick up another assist or two, and he can also score himself."