11月4日，直播24网站报道，欧冠小组赛第4轮赛事中，曼联以3比2成功逆转击败罗马。赛后，鲁尼在访谈中对卡里克的表现给予了高度评价。
"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 course and instilling confidence in their ability to secure victory.'"