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Michael Carrick sends message to two Man Utd stars after ‘inept’ performances

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Carrick defended his young duo (Picture: NurPhoto/Shutterstock) Michael Carrick has leapt to the defence of Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven after the pair were criticised for their performances in the Carabao Cup defeat to Brighton . Staff at United regard Yoro and Heaven as a partnership for the future with the duo starting together for the first time this season in the third round clash against the Seagulls on Wednesday night. United led 2-0 inside 10 minutes on the night but a dreadful capitulation saw Brighton fight back and dump Carrick’s side out of the competition. Heaven endured a particularly difficult night, at fault for Brighton’s first goal with both he and Yoro culpable for their equaliser. Sign up for In The Mixer, Metro's football newsletter Get exclusive analysis and previews of the biggest games every Friday. Sign up now for free. Their positioning was called into question again for Brighton’s third with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp savaging the pair for their ‘inept’ p

First report: Jamie Redknapp tears into 'inept' Man Utd duo after catastrophic Brighton defeat — gbnews.com, 2d