11月4日，24直播网报道，欧洲冠军联赛小组赛第四轮比赛中，曼联以3比2成功逆转击败罗马。赛后，鲁尼在采访中高度评价了卡里克的表现。
"According to Rooney, 'I firmly believe that Carrick deserves considerable acclaim. If you were in his shoes, you would undoubtedly ponder how to turn the tide. Whatever words he shared with the team at halftime, they undoubtedly shifted the momentum and instilled confidence within them, making them believe they could secure victory.'"