Red View: Henriquez scores, Carrick interview, Champions League video + more

CARRICK: LEDLEY WAS THE KING Michael Carrick has paid tribute to former team-mate Ledley King ahead of Manchester United's clash with Tottenham, after the Spurs legend retired from professional football in July. King, 31, had struggled with injuries for a number of years and was unable to train on a daily basis, forcing the England international to reluctantly hang up his boots and adopt an ambassadorial role at White Hart Lane. Having worked alongside King throughout his two years at Tottenham before signing for United in 2006, Carrick is all too aware of the defender's quality when at the peak of his powers and was understandably disappointed to see his friend walk away from the game at such an early age. "I was sad to see Ledley King call it a day in the summer," Michael told ManUtd.com. "It's such a shame because he was a huge talent and one of the best around on his day. He was influential in the dressing room, too." The Reds midfielder also compared one-club man King to current colleagues Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs, whilst bemoaning the fact his former team-mate cannot emulate their remarkable lengths of service. "Ledley's a bit like the home-grown lads at United and the boys who have been here for a long time," added Carrick. "He carries the traditions of the club in many ways. It's sad that he's had to hang up his boots early because I think he deserved to carry on for a lot longer. I know he had a lot more to offer." Even when King was in their ranks, Tottenham were unable to beat United at Old Trafford. But while the Reds have won 17 of the 20 Premier League meetings in Manchester, Carrick isn't taking a win for granted this time. "As players we won't be going into the game thinking that history will take care of the result," he told United Review. "It's going to be a difficult match because Tottenham have some very dangerous players and can really hurt teams. Jermain Defoe has started really well this season and has already scored a few goals. They're also very dangerous in wide areas. Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon have plenty of pace and they can threaten at any time, but particularly on the counter-attack." More: Valencia injury not serious | Rooney acclaims strike options | Cleverley eyes more goals HENRIQUEZ SCORES ON U21s DEBUT United maintained a 100 per cent record in the Barclays Under-21 Premier League with Angelo Henriquez marking his debut with the final goal in a 4-2 triumph against Newcastle. The Chilean came off the bench in Friday night's fixture to make a great start in the red shirt after Italian stars Federico Macheda (2) and Davide Petrucci combined to help overcome the dogged Magpies. The victory takes United to the top of the table and it was another fine advertisement for this level of football despite the dreadful weather. Jonathan Hooper, Romain Amalfitano and Mehdi Abied all rained early shots on Sam Johnstone's goal but it was the Reds who drew first blood on 14 minutes. Petrucci's wonderful tackle on Amalfitano allowed him to release his pal Macheda, who displayed his pace before clipping a left-footed finish wide of Jak Alnwick. As torrential rain made playing conditions difficult, Robbie Brady skidded a free-kick into the side-netting before an equaliser arrived from Alnwick's mis-hit goal-kick. The ball went to Bradden Inman, who put Marcus Maddison through to confidently fire past Johnstone... More: Read the full match report and watch Angelo Henriquez's goal on ManUtd.com LINDEGAARD HAILS UNITED YOUNGSTERS Anders Lindegaard says he has total faith in the Reds' budding young stars after a handful of them impressed during Wednesday's Capital One Cup win over Newcastle United. Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise for the performances of central defenders Scott Wootton and Michael Keane in particular after the 2-1 victory. Lindegaard has been equally impressed by the pair who are likely to be involved in United's next three games before the international break in the absence of the injured Nemanja Vidic. "We have some very good young defenders - I'm a big fan of Scotty's [Wootton]. I've played a lot of games with him and he has a real calmness to his game and is a no-nonsense player," the Danish goalkeeper told ManUtd.com. "The most important thing for the young lads to do when they come into the side is to enjoy it. The pressure and attention on everything you do is enormous, but you have to put that aside and focus on what matters and that is right here, right now. Playing in your first few games for United are moments you'll look back on for the rest of your life, it's a special kind of feeling and you have to enjoy every second." More: Read the full story | Reds relish Chelsea tie | Blog - Opportunity knocks in Capital One Cup   This email was sent by:Manchester United Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA, United Kingdom. This email is designed to be viewed in HTML email clients - if you cannot see the images above, please open an HTML-compatible email account and then register the new address with ManUtd.com. If this email has been forwarded to you by a friend, please register with ManUtd.com to receive the MU Foundation newsletter directly in future. The articles and images in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of Manchester United FC. If you do not wish to receive this email please send a blank email from your subscription address to unsubscribe@manutd.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy. Please see our Privacy Policy. Please DO NOT reply to this email.

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Red View: Cleverley interview, Liverpool previews and wallpaper + more

SIR ALEX EYES IMPROVED ANFIELD SHOWING Manchester United are looking to halt a poor recent record at Liverpool in Sunday's Barclays Premier League blockbuster.  Sir Alex Ferguson's men last won at Anfield in December 2007 and have lost four of the five subsequent meetings there in all competitions, including a 2-1 FA Cup defeat in January when Dirk Kuyt struck with two minutes left. Although United have enjoyed some success at Liverpool in the past, famously winning consecutive league games 3-1 in 1996/97 and 1997/98, it has generally been a tough fixture against a home side who have often gone into the game as underdogs. "The motivation leans on the side of Liverpool, particularly at Anfield, and the crowd get behind them and they make it a real competition in terms of challenges and tackles," said Sir Alex. "We know that will happen on Sunday." Nevertheless, Sir Alex saw some encouraging signs in United's two visits last season - a league draw secured by Javier Hernandez's late strike and then the cup exit. "Last season we handled Liverpool at Anfield much better," he added. "It was 1-1 in the league and there was nothing between the teams. Then we threw away the cup tie when we were the far better team. If we get that performance on Sunday then we will be okay." More - Podcast: Ready for Liverpool | Sir Alex's letter to fans | Captain calls for calm CLEVERLEY ITCHING FOR ANFIELD TEST United midfielder Tom Cleverley spoke exclusively to ManUtd.com in the lead-up to Sunday's Barclays Premier League fixture against Liverpool... Games don't come much bigger than Sunday's clash against Liverpool. You must be itching to be involved? Yeah, it's fair to say this would be the biggest game I've played in for United if I'm involved. But it's not just a big game for me, it's a big game for the club and of course there's a lot of focus on this particular match. Liverpool haven't started so well so I'm sure this will be like a cup final. Meanwhile, we've won our last three games so we're hoping to build on that. It's important we maintain that momentum. It's a massive game for the team. Liverpool finished 37 points behind United last season and are yet to win in the league this term... I think form goes out of the window in these fixtures. It's more like a one-off game. They're great occasions. Growing up as a United fan, I've watched about 20 or 30 of these games, so I know exactly what this fixture means to everybody associated with the club. I just hope we can get the right result. What were games against Liverpool like in the United youth teams? It was still a crunch match. You always looked forward to the Liverpool and Manchester City games. There was something extra about those games and winning those games always felt better, especially away from home. There was always a lot of satisfaction when you beat Liverpool on their own turf so it would be nice to feel that again. Hopefully I'll be having that feeling again on Sunday night. It won't be your first time at Anfield. What do you remember of going there with Wigan in 2010? It was good. We managed to get a 1-1 draw there. It's always enjoyable to play at these historic stadiums, although I'm fully aware it will be something else going there with United. After conceding goals in the first few games, the team have kept two clean sheets in a row. How important is it to maintain that solidity at the back? It's great to have a strong defensive foundation from which to attack from. We know that 99 times out of 100 if we keep a clean sheet we'll win the game. The defence have done really well in the last few games and hopefully that continues. More: Shinji wins fans' poll | Sir Alex hails Fletcher | Nani's spot of bother EVANS: WE'LL RISE TO THE OCCASION Jonny Evans believes United's players will relish the atmosphere at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds face a Liverpool side desperate for a first league victory of the 2012/13 campaign and it promises to be an emotional first home game for the Merseysiders since the long-awaited release of an independent panel's findings on the Hillsborough disaster. "I just think the history of the two clubs makes it that way," replied Evans, when asked about the intensity of the fixture. "The geographical distance between us, the Merseyside-Manchester rivalry and all the history means it will be no different on Sunday. "We haven't had great results away at Liverpool in the last couple of years so it's up to us to put that right. It's always a big occasion but one every Manchester United player relishes. It's something you never forget with the atmosphere and the stick you get as well. It's all part of it. We enjoy that side of it and it's going to be a really big game. "You can go through tactics and talk about how many points the teams have this season but I think all that goes out of the window when it comes to a Manchester United-Liverpool game with the history and the rivalry. We just want to go out there and hopefully put on a good performance." More - Vidic: We're in good shape | Sir Alex rules out Rooney | Boss wants Anfield focus   This email was sent by:Manchester United Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford, Manchester, M16 0RA, United Kingdom. This email is designed to be viewed in HTML email clients - if you cannot see the images above, please open an HTML-compatible email account and then register the new address with ManUtd.com. If this email has been forwarded to you by a friend, please register with ManUtd.com to receive the MU Foundation newsletter directly in future. 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