No, no it isnt that at all. When he was part of a midfield that was being ran past time and again by the Germany midfield, it really should be part of his game. And if he had the pace to help stop that kind of onslaught, then he could be considered an International class player.
What? You're thinking of Gareth Barry. Who is not as good as Carrick but is also slow
quite an insult to Carrick being mistaken for Barry