After only seven games this season those words ring in my ears every time we concede, or dont play to our potential in the first half. e step but THREE steps further by delivering the EFL Cup, FA Cup and Champions League straight away. Its going to be a long season…The Good: The teams overall response, especially Cescs performance, 10. Erik Pieters and Gianelli Imbula joined the new boys. It was the second successive game that a central-half has broken the deadlock for Liverpool. TED RATINGSMidfield maestro Michael Carrick was Manchester United's star man in their win at NorthamptonMour like itNorthampton 1 Man Utd 3: Jose Mourinho ends horror run as Michael Carrick inspires United to EFL Cup winJOSE V PEP ROUND 2Manchester United land Manchester City in mouth-watering EFL Cup fourth round derby showdownfour-midable fixturesMan United face nightmare run of four fixtures in nine days that could make or break seasonFIVE THINGS WE LEARNTSurely it's the end of the road for Wayne Rooney and time for Michael Carrick to start in midfield Watch ALL the goals from the Premier League before anyone else for FREE plus all the latest news, fixtures and results and live match commentary all on the go with the new Sun Football App – click here to downloadGetty Images4Sergio Ramos is once again a target for Manchester UnitedJose Mourinho does an epic motivational speech in new Heineken adBut with United looking suspect at the back, Mourinho could make another attempt to bring Ramos to the Premier League. The controversial Portuguese’s stuttering start to the season has come as a shock to those who supposed United would soar away at the top of the Premier League table. De Roon arrived at Boro in July following the clubs promotion from the Championship. Manchester United's daunting run of four games in nine daysLiverpool (a) Oct 17Fenerbahce (h) O. Bale’s return for Real Madrid will be a welcome boost for Zinedine ZidaneIt was expected that Real would cash in on?Morata after bringing him back from Italy for a pre-agreed price.