Michael Carrick praised Leny Yoro's exceptional one-on-one defending after Manchester United snatched a 1-1 draw at West Ham. The Red Devils extended their unbeaten streak to five matches, with Benjamin Sesko's 96th-minute equaliser cancelling out West Ham's lead.
Yoro, 20, replaced Harry Maguire with a quarter of the match remaining and made two critical blocks to keep United in contention. It was his first appearance under Carrick, and his contributions were pivotal as West Ham threatened to extend their lead on the counterattack.
“I have to give credit to Leny,” Carrick said. “I thought his two bits of defending, one-vs-one, defending the counterattack, which we knew he was going to have to do at times… those two moments when he blocked shots were huge. He deserves a lot of credit for that, to give us the chance to then go and get the goal.”
Carrick admitted to mixed feelings after the draw but highlighted the team's resilience in scoring late for the fifth consecutive match. “We weren't quite at our best, but finishing with a late goal is a good moment and another positive,” he said.
