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He pushes every time the training. He pushes in the game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-2263854487.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28354967\" alt=\"Manchester United Training Session\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Tom Heaton with first choice goalkeeper Senne Lammens (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Of course he doesn\u2019t play, but he pushes every time. He explains experiences, he speaks very well. Every room needs a Tom, everyone needs this guy. 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United head coach Michael Carrick speaks after his side's 0-0 draw at Sunderland in the Premier League.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Michael Carrick dismisses claims Man Utd were 'on the beach' after Sunderland draw&quot;,&quot;videoId&quot;:3648895}\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/05\/10\/3556808136083027224\/480x270_MP4_3556808136083027224.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsupports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking about his own career planning earlier this season, Heaton told Inside Carrington: \u2018I did an executive leadership short course from Oxford University. I\u2019ve done my B-Licence goalkeeper coach, B-Licence outfield, A-Licence outfield, a certificate of football management from UEFA.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019ve done a few different things over the years, just to upskill in areas off the pitch which might not fully understand.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s been a good journey, I\u2019ve met some brilliant people along the way. I\u2019m still not 100 per cent sure what direction I\u2019m going to go in once I\u2019ve finished playing.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I still feel quite good at this moment in time but, of course, it\u2019s coming at some point. 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