Michael Carrick pleased with character of Man United players in Villarreal win

Michael Carrick has praised his Manchester United players for showing their "character" in the club's first game since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked on Sunday.

The Red Devils beat Villarreal 2-0 away from home in the Champions League, securing their place in the last-16 of the competition, likely as group winners.

"The biggest thing actually was how everyone adapted, the reaction and how [they] pulled together," Carrick said, discussing the positives of the performance.

"In situations like this, where there are mixed emotions, you find out who the real characters are."

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