MANCHESTER, England -- For once, it was all about him.
Michael Carrick has made a career out of being the quiet man. Even after 11 years, 459 games and 12 major trophies, there are still Manchester United fans who are not quite sure what it is he does.
There is an argument, a good one, that Carrick is the most under-appreciated player of his generation.
But on Sunday at Old Trafford, 70,027 United fans turned up at his testimonial to watch United's 2008 Champions League winners against an all-star team to show he has not gone completely under the radar.