11月4日，24直播网报道，欧冠联赛小组赛第四轮赛事中，曼联在一场惊心动魄的较量中以3比2逆转击败罗马。赛后，鲁尼在接受媒体采访时高度赞扬了卡里克的出色表现。
"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 situation and instilling confidence in the players that victory was within reach.'"