Michael Carrick has admitted that signing for Manchester United gave him a hunger for success and medals. The 28-year-old, who moved to Old Trafford from Tottenham in 2006, has enjoyed great success since his £14million move to the Premier League holders.
The midfielder, who has won three Premier League titles, a European Cup and Carling cup winner's medal in his time at the club, was adamant his move to United has given him more hunger to continue winning trophies.
"Without doubt I am a different player than I was when I arrived," said Carrick.
"I used to dream about winning a trophy and I was lucky enough to win the Premier League in my first year.
"But pretty much straight afterwards, before we went away in the summer, we lost the FA Cup final.
"Ever since then, as soon as I have won something, I have wanted more.
"Winning is a great feeling but the desire to achieve extra is the thing that drives you on."
The England World Cup hopeful was full of praise for United's most experienced squad members, who have been his role models.
"The appetite of people like Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville - and not forgetting the manager - is incredible and it rubs off on everyone else," he added.
"It is about the future. That is what is so great about the people at this club."
