Defence Drives On Players - Carrick

Michael Carrick believes the prospect of becoming history-makers will ensure Manchester United do not ease up in their quest for Champions League glory this term.

United head to Celtic on Wednesday night for the second part of their Battle of Britain duel knowing victory at Parkhead will effectively seal a place in the knockout stages with two games to spare.

Even for the holders it would be an impressive feat, offering Sir Alex Ferguson an opportunity to rest some of his key men for the last-day visit of Aalborg if the final standings in Group E have been decided after the Red Devils' trip to Villarreal on November 25.

But a few changes in personnel should not be mistaken for a half-hearted attitude. United are desperate to become the first side to retain Europe's most prestigious club prize and Carrick knows the target will ensure his team-mates remain fully motivated throughout their European campaign.

"No-one has won the Champions League twice in a row before but that is the goal," said Carrick.

"We set ourselves high standards and we have done it once. Why not again?

"There is no doubt the possibility of winning it again will drive us on this season.

"I have been at United for a couple of years now and know that winning things just makes you want to win more.

"It is not a case of thinking we have won the Champions League or I have done the Premier League, I will settle for that at the end of my career. I want to do it again and again.

"Moscow seems to pop up wherever you go now but in some ways you want to put it at the back of your mind because it doesn't really count for much now.

"It is nice to reflect on because it was such a special night but all that matters is being there in Rome at the end of May."

England 'keeper Ben Foster is expected to be handed his Champions League debut by Ferguson, who has decided to rotate United's keepers to give the younger ones some experience while helping first-choice Edwin van der Sar retain some freshness.

Three men are also fighting for one place at right-back, with Wes Brown expected to get the nod against Gordon Strachan's men providing he overcomes an ankle injury and the presence of Foster and Brown in the United side would bolster the English contingent in visiting ranks.

Although the atmosphere at Celtic is undoubtedly one of the best in Europe United had succeeded in quietening the home fans on their last visit two years ago until Shunsuke Nakamura curled home the hosts' winner near the end.

"There will be an extra little bit of something to the game, there always is in matches like this," said Carrick.

"It will be a phenomenal atmosphere but as players you can't really get caught up in it.

"The noise was incredible last time but we played very well for an hour and it went pretty quiet.

"If we play like that again, I am sure the same thing will happen, although we have to take a couple of chances this time.

"We are in a good position in the group. It would be good if we could tie it up and relax a bit more knowing we were safely through."

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