e step but THREE steps further by delivering the EFL Cup, FA Cup and Champions League straight away. “But Real said that they have me in their plans. If he fails to make the cut this time around he could still be in with a chance of earning his first cap before the year is out. Until the league is won, he will insist on full focus. I believed we still could turn it around – but then the second went in…related storiesThe unex. MANCHESTER UNITED fans are beginning to rally around under-fire manager Jose Mourinho. 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. But what I can tell you is that Yaya will spend the season at City. ews Group Newspapers Ltd3Brown began his career at Manchester United and played over 350 times for the Red DevilsA deal would have been done earlier were it not for a calf injury sustained by 23-time England cap Brown during pre-season. It was the second successive game that a central-half has broken the deadlock for Liverpool.