11月4日，24直播网报道，欧洲冠军联赛小组赛第四轮激战正酣，曼联在一场惊心动魄的较量中以3比2的比分逆转击败了罗马。赛后，鲁尼在接受采访时高度赞扬了卡里克的出色表现。
"According to Rooney, 'I hold Carrick in high regard, for if I were in his shoes, I would ponder how to turn the tide. Whatever words he shared with the team at halftime, they were indeed pivotal in reversing the situation and instilling confidence that victory was attainable for them.'"