Michael Carrick defends Manchester United transfer activity despite spending gap

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick expressed satisfaction with the squad following the conclusion of the transfer window. The club spent 148 million pounds to acquire midfielders Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos while parting ways with Casemiro. Despite other Premier League clubs spending significantly higher amounts, including Manchester City, Chelsea, and Tottenham, Carrick maintained that the team has improved. United declined to pursue additional defenders during the window. Carrick also addressed the status of Joshua Zirkzee, confirming that the forward remains at Old Trafford after the club rejected a loan offer from Everton on deadline day. The manager indicated that Zirkzee remains an important part of the squad rotation for the current season.

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