Carrick has created an upgraded version of himself at Man Utd in ‘monster' star, Everton felt it

Michael Carrick won't be happy with two more dropped points vs Everton, but he has certainly created a monster at Man Utd. Some luck and poor performances contributed to Man Utd's late heartbreak vs Everton in the 2-2 draw. It was a weird game in the sense that most players largely performed well, but as a collective, something was completely off. That is a worry for Michael Carrick, but the Man Utd manager also deserves immense credit for creating an upgraded version of himself for the club. Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images Another TOP performance from Kobbie Mainoo! What did you like most about it? Did Michael Carrick make a mistake by taking him off? Getty Images Kobbie Mainoo is Michael Carrick 2.0 Bruno Fernandes is the one setting the records, but Kobbie Mainoo has been the biggest beneficiary from Carrick's appointment as Man Utd manager. Without repeating the past with Ruben Amorim, Mainoo has come on leaps and bounds as a player. The one or two weaknesses in his game have been ironed out completely, and this is a player who now plays like he knows he can take on the world and emerge victorious. More United News Mainoo always had the passing and movement of Carrick, but after adding defensive solidity and athleticism, he has effectively become an upgraded version of what Carrick was as a player. Carrick was a calm and composed deep-lying playmaker who dictated the play and relied more on brain than brawn off the ball. Mainoo is the best of both worlds now, combining his silky technical skill with a willingness to do the dirty work and engage in duels. Mainoo lived up to 'monster' billing vs Everton This change in Mainoo has not gone unnoticed by his teammates, as Harry Maguire recently credited Carrick for turning Mainoo into a defensive monster. Who was Manchester United's Man Of The Match vs Everton? Which player stood out the most for you despite the draw? Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images Everton earned a point against Utd, but it wasn't due to a lack of effort from Mainoo, who was the busiest player on the pitch. Here are some of Mainoo's off-the-ball stats at a glance for the Everton fixture. Those are not the stats of a player who is just happy to ping the ball and spray passes while shirking his defensive responsibilities. Mainoo's improvement has made him the perfect player for modern football where athleticism has superseded technical ability in many minds. His best of both worlds evolution separates him from most of his contemporaries.