Confirmed: Manchester United star signs new deal

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Manchester United have confirmed midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a new deal on Friday.

The 33-year-old’s contract was set to expire at the end of the season and he has signed a new one-year deal to extend his Old Trafford stay till the end of 2016. He has been highly influential in United’s midfield over the years.

A statement on United’s official website read, ” Michael Carrick signs one-year contract extension. Michael Carrick has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester United that will keep him at Old Trafford until June 2016.”

“The influential midfielder has registered 376 appearances in his Reds career and scored 23 goals, most recently netting a technically impressive header during last weekend’s 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, the club he joined from in the summer of 2006.”

Van Gaal confirms to #MUTV that Michael Carrick has signed a 1-year contract extension. More: http://t.co/AQOJkjMZo6 http://ift.tt/1ExFDeA

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 20, 2015

Carrick played a key role after returning to starting XI during United’s 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League clash at home last weekend. The Dutchman will be hoping to rely on his services later this weekend when the Red Devils travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday.

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Manchester United suffer double injury blow for Liverpool clash

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Manchester United have suffered a massive injury blow after Louis van Gaal confirmed the defender duo of Luke Shaw and Marcos Rojo are not fit for the weekend clash.

The 20-times English champions take on Liverpool as they travel to Anfield for the crucial match of the season. The Dutchman confirmed the Argentine international and the former Southampton left-back are not fit to start, but could make the bench on Sunday.

“Louis van Gaal tells #MUTV that Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw are not fit enough to start for #mufc at Anfield but may be on the bench,” United tweeted.

Louis van Gaal tells #MUTV that Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw are not fit enough to start for #mufc at Anfield but may be on the bench.

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) March 20, 2015

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