Carrick content to stay out of limelight

Michael Carrick will be more than happy to let the rest of his Manchester United team-mates continue to steal the headlines

The Old Trafford midfielder has been heralded for his own form during the course of this season, going about his work with a quiet efficiency.

Carrick has scored just one goal this term, coming in a Champions League win against Galatasaray in September.

But the 31-year-old former Tottenham and West Ham United midfielder insists that, while the likes of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are delivering the goods in front of goal, he won't get too down on himself.

United remain 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table and next up this weekend is a home clash against Norwich City, who beat them 1-0 earlier in the campaign.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side are 1.02 to win the Premier League title and 17.00 to gain revenge on the Canaries by thrashing them 4-1 on Saturday.

Carrick said: "Goals are not something I really think about to be honest. Of course I would like to score more, everybody would.

"If I am playing a role in the team and I am not scoring then I am still happy with that. We are scoring enough goals as a team anyway and hopefully that continues."

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