Manchester United manager Michael Carrick responds to Elliot Anderson’s “kings of Manchester” claim as the clubs prepare for Sunday’s derby at Old Trafford. Carrick rejects the remark, according to multiple outlets covering his comments ahead of the match.
The issue centers on Anderson, who joined Manchester City from Manchester United this summer and has publicly stirred the rivalry. The Belfast Telegraph, as well as Nigerian outlets The Punch and Vanguard, frame Carrick’s reaction as a direct hit-back to Anderson’s jibe. The Manchester Evening News adds that Anderson’s decision to sign for City sets the scene for his remarks ahead of the first derby of the season.
While all sources report Carrick dismissing the “kings of Manchester” language, they differ mainly in emphasis: some focus on Carrick’s dismissal of the claim, while others highlight Anderson’s move to City and the timing before the first meeting of the season at Old Trafford.
