Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has confirmed his team is ready to face the immense pressure of securing a Champions League spot ahead of their crucial clash against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Carrick highlighted the importance of players' responses after losing matches, particularly in maintaining motivation amidst the fierce race for the Premier League's top four.
"It's always about what's next, how you react, whether you win or not," Carrick told a news conference ahead of the Villa game, as quoted on MU's.
He added that the coaching staff's main focus is to monitor how the players respond emotionally to the upcoming decisive matches.
United are in third place in the standings with the same points collection as Aston Villa, but have a superior goal productivity.
The duel at Old Trafford will be a crucial moment for both teams who are competing fiercely for European tickets.
Since Carrick took over in January, United have shown a positive trend, winning six of their eight matches.
