Michael Carrick’s testimonial has been announced for June 4.
The career of the veteran Manchester United midfielder will be marked by a match at Old Trafford this summer between a Carrick All-Star XI and Manchester United XI from 2008, when the Red Devils won the Premier League and Champions League double.
Carrick played a starring role that season, one of the most successful in the club’s history, and he has gone on to become one of the most important players for the current side.
His poise and ability on the ball has been praised for years and what he lacks in the spectacular, Carrick more than makes up for in reliability.
Since moving to United from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006 Carrick has won five league titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two league cups and the Fifa Club World Cup.
The 35-year-old’s future has yet to be decided but it is understood that he will sign a one-year contract extension at Old Trafford, meaning he will likely retire as a United player.
#MUFC are delighted to announce that @Carras16’s testimonial match will be played at Old Trafford on 4 June. More: https://t.co/uFHlFwa4k3 pic.twitter.com/m4Lqqf3LpH
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 2, 2017
But while news of Carrick’s testimonial was applauded by several United supporters, most were hung up on the fact that an XI from 2008 was set to feature in the game.
And there was the name of another player entirely on the lips of most fans as they realised one of the club’s favourite sons could be set to return to the Theatre of Dreams.
@ManUtd @carras16 So we might see CR7 in the red jersey again?
— Ash (@AshStudio7) March 2, 2017
’08 squad…so you’re saying there’s a chance? @ManUtd @carras16 pic.twitter.com/yHXCQdR9jg
— Dikijones (@Dikijones15) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 so there’s still hope for CR7?
— conf!ker #MUFC (@AjiriOguh) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 will @Cristiano play??
— karthik (@revoltedsin) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 Ronaldo back in Manchester red ??❤
— H? (@DeGeaholic) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd imagine @Cristiano wears united Jersey
— Mohammed Faisal (@Mohamme94376728) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 08′ XI! Ronaldo?!
— Mkhi (@TakinTheMkhi) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @premierleague @carras16 Man Utd 08′ = Ronaldo??? @max_mlm
— jrm (@Tsherrooum) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 yes ronaldo coming to old Trafford (for a one of match)
— Jamie (@SavageMkhi) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 I’ll go only if Ronaldo plays
— Fynley Knight (@FynGamerHD) March 2, 2017
@ManUtd @carras16 United ’08? Will Ronaldo be there?
— Raihan Arif (@raihan__arif) March 2, 2017
