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The move left a bitter taste in the mouth for Iron manager Brian Laws, after the striker had already verbally accepted a deal to stay with United, and Iron fans who travel to Lancashire tomorrow are sure to let him know their feelings on the matter.
But Askey is hoping that it will only serve to inspire Carruthers, who has scored three times in the last two games and has a formiddable record of scoring against his former clubs.
He said: "I don't think it will bother him at all if the Scunthorpe fans get on his back - in fact, I think it will make him even more determined.
"The main thing is that Martin is playing well and scoring goals again. He has got three in two games and I'm sure he'll be wanting to do well against his old club."
Iron manager Brian Laws insists that Steve MacLean, who heads the Third Division scoring charts, has been a more than adequate replacement up front - and that Carruthers' knack of scoring against his former clubs is not a concern.
He told the Scunthorpe Telegraph: "I was very disappointed at the manner in which Martin left us. But what happened in the summer just shows you that what you may think about a player is not always right.
"I am a great believer that when you give your word you should never go back on it.
"In a way Matin leaving us did us a favour because it provided us with the opportunity to bring in someone like Steve MacLean on loan from Rangers."
Laws will make at least one change to the starting XI, with Lee Ridley coming in to replace the suspended Kevin Sharp.
Winger Lee Featherstone will also return to the squad, while Laws will wait on the fitness of on-loan goalie Sam Russell before decided whether to stick with Tommy Evans between the sticks.