Carrick was also asked for news on France pair Raphael Varane and Paul Pogba, who have also been missing since before November’s international games.

Varane picked up a hamstring issue during our visit to Bergamo while Pogba was injured during a France training session, as he prepared for the recent World Cup qualifiers.

“Rapha’s a little bit further away and Paul’s a little bit further away as well, so nothing too immediate, I’m afraid,” the caretaker boss added, before elaborating further on Varane’s situation in an exclusive interview with club media.

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