Michael Carrick hits back at Gary Neville after his former Man United team-mate accused players of being unprofessional - and opens up on crunch meeting with struggling stars

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has publicly rejected claims made by his former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville that his players have been unprofessional. Carrick vowed to stand by his squad amid fierce criticism directed at them. He also revealed details of a crunch meeting held with his struggling players in an attempt to address their recent difficulties.