Manchester United will host Roma at Old Trafford in the Champions League at 20.00 GMT on Tuesday evening. Michael Carrick and Kobbie Mainoo sat down for their pre-match press conference on Monday, with Carrick saying four players are doubts or unavailable.
Match context
Manchester United have lost three games in a row. They have also gone nine matches without a win across all competitions.
Roma remain unbeaten in Serie A after 10 matches. They have four points after three matches in the Champions League this season, with one win, one draw and one loss on their record.
Carrick on availability and the squad
On Patrick Dorgu, Carrick said: "Yeah, it was his first day with the group, great to have him back, but he won’t be involved tomorrow. We’ll see how he progresses during the week."
Carrick also said Luke Shaw will not be available. He said Leny Yoro has tendon pain but has been managing it, and that Yoro and Marcus Rashford are doubts.
On Lisandro Martinez, Carrick said: "Nah, I’ve got no concerns about commitment at all. Things happen in football, sometimes you make mistakes, sometimes it goes well for you, but commitment is not an issue, for sure."
Carrick said: "The dressing room is in a good place. Perception is a funny thing, you can make things look in different ways. The commitment from the players, to the club and each other, I don’t question that at all."
Asked if he was feeling pressure, Carrick said: "No, not at all. You never know what is going to happen in the future, but that doesn’t change the way I feel. I can’t wait for the game tomorrow. You might think I’m crazy with the results we’ve had, but I can’t wait for it."
Carrick recalls Roma tie
On Manchester United's 7-1 win over Roma in the 2006-07 Champions League quarter-finals, Carrick said: "It’s a long time ago, eh? It was a magical night, one of the best nights and atmospheres I’ve been fortunate enough to witness. The fact that I scored a couple, and that was unusual, gives me great memories."
Mainoo backs Carrick
Mainoo said: "Of course, it’s been a tough season. We’ve not had the results we’ve wanted. But we need to look forward now. There’s big, big games ahead and I feel like we’re one win away from changing that."
Mainoo said: "I’ve been at this club for a long time and I know there’s always going to be ups and downs. It’s never going to be plain sailing and smooth to the top so you expect bumps and the best thing about it is you’re able to bounce back from them."
Mainoo said: "Yeah of course, I feel like our way to repay that is to also be behind the manager on the pitch and off it and fight for us and fight for us as a team. I’m very grateful to the boss for putting the trust in me as soon as he came in and putting that belief in me. And giving me all the advice that he has, knowing that he’s been a player for this club and knows the history of this club and what it takes to win. I take those words to heart and try to apply them every day in training and in games."
