Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick branded his testimonial match “incredible” after scoring in the entertaining 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Carrick netted a late equaliser for Man United’s 2008 team as Sir Alex Ferguson’s outfit came from behind to level with a Carrick All-Stars XI managed by Harry Redknapp.

The Englishman, who recently signed a new one-year deal at Man United, has revealed his delight after getting on the scoresheet with a long-range strike, and has said that the event exceeded his expectations.

Carrick told MUTV:

“It’s incredible. I’ve pictured in recent weeks how the game was going to go and how the day was going to go and if everyone was going to be fit enough to play and all sorts of things.

“But the game was great – I think everyone enjoyed it – and to score was amazing, probably more amazing for my kids watching in the stands because they were begging for me to score today.”

A thumping Nemanja Vidic header had cancelled out a strike from Gaizka Mendieta to leave the two teams level at the interval, before former Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur forward Robbie Keane sent the visitors ahead in the second period.

Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs were among those to represent Man United’s 2008 group, while John Terry and Jamie Carragher featured for Redknapp’s team in Manchester.