Mick McCarthy is readying himself for a return to Old Trafford, the scene of a controversial contest last term.
Wolves boss feels fine for sweeping changes was unfair
Mick McCarthy is readying himself for a return to Old Trafford, the scene of a controversial contest last term.
The Wolves boss hit the headlines in 2009/10 when he made 10 changes to his side for a Premier League contest with Manchester United.
That decision, which took into account a meeting with Burnley five days later, earned him a £25,000 suspended fine.
McCarthy admits the episode still annoys him and, ahead of a trip to the Theatre of Dreams this weekend, feels Wolves were unfairly 'singled out' by the authorities.
"We were certainly singled out," he said.
"Others have done it, and I did it and everybody found it suddenly really distasteful.
"If we'd have won, nothing would have come of it. And actually, we put up a good show."
On Saturday's encounter with United, McCarthy joked: "I wonder if I could get away with nine changes. I don't know, I'll have to ring somebody at the Premier League offices and ask what I can do."
Belief
This will not be the first time Wolves have returned to Old Trafford since last season's shenanigans, as they recently lost 3-2 against United in the Carling Cup.
McCarthy believes the performance from his side in that game, coupled with a decent showing away at reigning Chelsea champions, should see his players head into their latest outing in high spirits.
He said: "I think the performance we had at Old Trafford gave us plenty of confidence and belief, as did the one we had at Stamford Bridge (a 2-0 defeat).
"They have probably led to the result we got against Manchester City (a 2-1 win last time out).
"If all of those things help then we should be in better shape going to Old Trafford."
