Enzo Maresca, the manager of Leicester City, has praised Michael Carrick’s leadership at Manchester United and specifically highlighted one of the summer signings ahead of the upcoming Manchester derby. The match, which will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday, is highly anticipated as Manchester City, currently leading the Premier League with a perfect start to the season, prepare to face their local rivals. Although City has not beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford in three years, they are expected to be strong favorites due to their strong performance so far this season. Manchester United, on the other hand, have struggled in their opening three league games, winning only once. They also face a challenge with less recovery time for the derby, as they played a Champions League match just two days before the game. Carrick was appointed as manager after a successful interim stint following the departure of Ruben Amorim, but his long-term future at the club remains uncertain. In a pre-match press conference, Maresca spoke positively about Carrick, saying, "I think he is doing a fantastic job since last season. He took over in a complicated, difficult situation. They finish very well. This season, more or less, they've started in the same way. He is doing a very good job." Carrick has focused on strengthening the midfield during the summer transfer window, bringing in players like Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba. Santos, a Brazilian midfielder, was signed from Chelsea for an initial £48 million. Maresca knows Santos well from his time at Chelsea, where he played alongside the Brazilian, though he only started nine times due to competition from other players. At Manchester United, Santos has struggled to make an impact, starting the opening day loss and often being used off the bench. Despite this, Maresca praised Santos’ attitude and work ethic, saying, "Andrey is a very good guy, first of all. Polite, humble, hard-working. So, all the best to him. I can only speak very good about Andrey."