<figure id="attachment_3287041" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3287041" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-3287041" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/80b136e2-michael-carrick-1.jpg" alt=" Michael Carrick" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3287041" class="wp-caption-text">Michael Carrick (centre) said the controversy over co-owner Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks did not negatively affect his multinational squad. (EPA Images pic)</figcaption></figure>
LONDON: Michael Carrick praised Manchester United&#8217;s &#8220;diversity&#8221; after the club&#8217;s co-owner Jim Ratcliffe caused controversy by claiming the United Kingdom has been &#8220;colonised by immigrants&#8221;.
Ratcliffe was widely criticised for his outburst last week and later apologised if his remarks had &#8220;offended some people&#8221;.
According to reports on Friday, Ratcliffe will not face a Football Association charge after the governing body last week said it was looking into his rant.
Facing the media on Friday for the first time since Ratcliffe&#8217;s incendiary comments, United interim manager Carrick highlighted his club&#8217;s inclusive attitude.
&#8220;Sir Jim has made a statement, and then the club&#8217;s made a statement on the back of it so for me to add to that is not my place. What I can say is, as I&#8217;ve been around this club many, many years, we always make a huge impact globally,&#8221; Carrick told reporters on Friday.
&#8220;We&#8217;re really proud of the environment and the culture that we&#8217;ve got at the club, and equality and diversity and respect for each other is something that we look to carry through every day.&#8221;
Carrick spent 12 years as a decorated United midfielder and is in his second spell as a temporary boss following Ruben Amorim&#8217;s sacking in January.
The 44-year-old is deeply engrained in United&#8217;s culture and has no doubts about the integrity of the club&#8217;s efforts to be welcoming to people of all ethnicities.
&#8220;Part of being at this club is we understand what it is like globally and the responsibilities we have,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;I can only speak from my experiences, I have been here for a long time with various managers, various staff, all backgrounds, different backgrounds and it is something I am fully aware of. I am proud of what the club stands for.&#8221;
Carrick is confident that the controversy generated by Ratcliffe&#8217;s views will not have a negative affect on his multi-national squad.
&#8220;We have got a really strong group whether that is the players and the staff and around the club. I think we are in constant communication anyway and speak to each other and help each other,&#8221; Carrick said ahead of Monday&#8217;s Premier League clash at Everton.
&#8220;The boys have been in really good spirits this week. We are looking forward to the next game. We are here to help each other and support each other.&#8221;

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