I Want To Read The Game Like Carrick – Fosu-Mensah

Timothy Fosu-Mensah has revealed he’s been carefully observing Michael Carrick as he looks to continue his development at Manchester United.

The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough season under Louis van Gaal in 2015/16 but has struggled to make an impact under Jose Mourinho during the Portuguese’s first campaign at the club.

While United fans may have seen less of the Dutchman on the pitch, Fosu-Mensah has been looking to his team-mates to improve.

And he explained he’s desperate to add Carrick’s composure and reading of the game to his arsenal.

When asked if he’d seen a player do something that he’d like to introduce to his game, he replied: ‘Well, not a trick but the understanding of the game that Michael [Carrick] has.

‘I would love to add this to my game.

‘I think it comes with age and experience, though.’

Fosu-Mensah also revealed that he has often been compared to Paul Pogba as he progressed through United’s academy.

‘When I came to United, some people said they’d seen a bit of similarity between me and Pogba when Paul first came here,’ he said.

‘Some people said I reminded them of him when I played in midfield.’