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Michael Carrick Hails ‘Calculated Gamble’ on Kobbie Mainoo

Carrick praised Mainoo’s display alongside Casemiro after United’s derby over Man City, saying, “They gave us a foundation really, with Licha and Harry.” He admitted starting Mainoo was “a bit of a calculated gamble,” adding it was “a game for experience and knowing what it feels like.” Carrick said the youngster “got through it,” underlining trust in United’s emerging core.