Ben Foster has pointed out that Michael Carrick and Manchester United still have a major Premier League challenge ahead in the coming weeks.
Carrick has gone five matches without defeat since taking over as interim head coach, following the departure of Erik ten Hag in January.
The 44-year-old had led United to four straight wins before their streak was nearly snapped this week.
Tomas Soucek put West Ham ahead early in the second half at the London Stadium, but Benjamin Sesko’s late goal secured a draw for United.
Foster highlights Arsenal trip as key test for Carrick
While Carrick remains unbeaten, Foster believes there’s still plenty of work to do before he can prove he’s the right long-term choice for United.
The former goalkeeper sees an upcoming trip to Arsenal as a key moment for Carrick. Even though it wasn’t technically his first game in charge, Carrick had started working with the team around that time.
“There is no better test at the minute than going away to play Arsenal because you know what you’re going to get,” Foster said on Amazon Prime Video Sport (19 March).
Ben Foster singles out Aston Villa as a major test for Manchester United’s top-four hopes
Manchester United remain in the mix for a Premier League top-four spot after earning a point against West Ham earlier this week.
The Red Devils are just one point ahead of fifth-place Chelsea, five behind fourth-place Aston Villa, and eight behind second-place Manchester City.
United face a crucial meeting with Aston Villa in March, and Ben Foster believes Unai Emery’s side will pose a significant challenge for Michael Carrick’s team.
“Villa scares you,” Foster said on the Fozcast podcast. “Villa are a problem either way. It’ll be a tough game either way.”
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