Carrick detaches himself from Man Utd media frenzy

[Getty Images] Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is not one to court headlines. He doesn't talk in soundbites or offer glib or sarcastic answers. He gives thought to his answers, just as, I suspect, he gives thought to ways he might be able to improve his team's fortunes after a difficult week. It was fascinating to hear him in his news conference give context to two bad home defeats by Manchester City and Brighton . He is refusing to get swept along by the sense of panic that has gripped many United fans, who are looking for someone to blame after a poor start to the season. "Blame me," Carrick told reporters. It doesn't make much difference to him. Back-to-back defeats might send the wider United fan base into meltdown and generate huge debate across the spectrum of media forums, but the United boss doesn't see it. He focuses on the job in hand. "It's not a catastrophe. It is two games," he added. Carrick said he wouldn't want to be anywhere else other than Manchester United. He called them "a great club". It is also a crazy one at times. Even if they fail to win at Fulham on Sunday, he won't go overboard. But on the basis if his side lose they will be subjected to three weeks of analysis, winning is probably a better option.