Etienne Capoue was put under severe pressure by Fred when receiving the ball from keeper Geronimo Rulli, and it broke loose for Cristiano Ronaldo to loop the ball into the net for the key opening goal in Spain. Jadon Sancho added a late second and, after the game, Carrick was asked in his press conference about the two strikes.
He paid tribute to Fred and suggested the Brazil international is one of the best around at harrying opponents in possession and forcing them into mistakes.
"Yeah of course it did impress me, the pressing one," he said of the first goal.