Carrick shrugs off Anderson's 'Kings of Manchester' jibe

Carrick laughed off Elliot Anderson's claim that City are the kings of Manchester, with the derby looming.

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What happened. Michael Carrick laughed off Elliot Anderson's claim that City are the 'Kings of Manchester', saying he would never use the phrase. Anderson made the comment after his £116million move to the Etihad in July.

• Anderson said he looked forward to facing United after joining City
• Carrick's first permanent game as United boss was a 2-0 win over City
• Carrick sees a derby win as a step towards regular title challenges

“I'm definitely not using that phrase, at all, no”

— Michael Carrick

A derby victory would, for Carrick, mark just the start of United's push to become regular title challengers.

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