Pep Guardiola names Michael Carrick as the only Manchester United player who would have made his Barcelona side

Pogba (left) seems to flourish alongside Carrick (right) in the Manchester United. Photo:  Courtesy

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hailed Marcus Rashford as 'perfect' and leapt to the defence of Paul Pogba ahead of tonight's Manchester derby .

But despite his plaudits for that Red Devils duo, the Spaniard has identified Michael Carrick as the only Manchester United player who would have made it into his all-conquering Barcelona side, report the Manchester Evening News .