# "Michael Carrick is CRAFTING the team in his own image": an important summer for United's midfield

An episode of [Manchester is RED - Manchester United podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1264579243), 27 Jul 2026, 33 min.

Audio: https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/RPSL5117322070.mp3

Steven Railston and Tyrone Marshall explain why they think 2026 is the summer of the midfield for Manchester United, and how Michael Carrick is trying to build technical expertise in that area. They discuss Zirkzee's "flabbergasting" goal against Rosenborg and Mason Mount taking the captain's armband in the pre-season friendly. 🔴 Exclusive offer: Download SAILY in your app store and use our code MANCHESTER at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/manchester 🌍 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/manchester It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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