According to BBC Football, Carrick has stated that he is delighted with Manchester United's transfer business so far, with the club spending £83m to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, as well as bringing in Karl Darlow as back-up goalkeeper. However, Carrick has acknowledged that the club still needs to strengthen in certain areas, particularly at left-back and in central midfield. He has expressed a desire to avoid costly mistakes of the past, but is willing to push the boundaries to secure the signings needed to compete in the Champions League.
Carrick's comments come as Manchester United prepare to face AC Milan in Wroclaw, Poland, on Saturday, with Rashford likely to feature in the match. The 28-year-old forward has made 66 appearances across loan spells with Aston Villa and Barcelona since he last played for Manchester United, and Carrick believes he still has a lot to offer the club. Rashford's return to United colours is seen as a positive development, and Carrick has stressed that the player will be treated like any other member of the squad.
In a separate development, Kobbie Mainoo has also returned to Manchester United, having been revitalised under Carrick's management during the second half of last season. Mainoo was overlooked by Fabio Capello during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but Carrick has spoken to the young midfielder throughout the World Cup and believes he has been in great spirits this week.