Michael Carrick praises Andrey Santos' quick adaptation at Manchester United

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Michael Carrick praises Andrey Santos' quick adaptation at Manchester United
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Michael Carrick expressed admiration for Andrey Santos' swift adjustment to Manchester United following his £50 million transfer from Chelsea this summer. Santos played 82 minutes in United's 2-1 pre-season win over Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Carrick highlighted Santos' selfless playing style and intelligence on the pitch, noting that he seems to have been part of the team for a long time. Santos is expected to play a key role in United's new midfield alongside Youri Tielemans. The club is also looking to sign an additional midfielder amid ongoing squad changes.

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  • Carrick impressed by Santos' adaptation to the team.
  • Santos played 82 minutes against Atletico Madrid.
  • United is forming a new midfield including Santos and Tielemans.
  • The club seeks to acquire another midfielder this summer.
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Michael Carrick has been impressed by the speed at which summer signing Andrey Santos has settled in at Manchester United.Santos signed for Manchester United from Chelsea for a fee of £50m earlier th...

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