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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick eyes Champions League success

Carrick eyes Champions League success
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Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is determined to progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League this season.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is determined to progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League this season.

The Premier League giants crashed out of the competition at the group stage last campaign.

"We let ourselves down as a squad last season," said Carrick. "We won't be taking our eye off the ball at all.

"We want to be in the latter stages and fighting for the trophy.

"But we know the work has to be done now. Hopefully we've learnt from last season and can have much better campaign."

Carrick also underlined the importance of winning all home matches in the Champions League.

"Our home form was very disappointing last season," he said. "You need your home form to be terrific to give you the base to progress.

"Over the years it's been good and we'll be looking to put that right this time because we don't want what happened last year to happen again."

The draw for the group stage of the Champions League will take place on Friday afternoon.

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