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Carrick ‘massively disappointed’ after United drop points against 10-man Spurs

Six points from six games is worst start since 1986 De Zerbi praises Spurs’ character after late equaliser Michael Carrick was left “massively disappointed” by Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford and admitted they need more points after managing six from their opening six league games. This is United’s poorest start to the season since 1986, Saturday’s draw coming when conceding Dominic Solanke’s added-time equaliser for 10-man Spurs, following Rodrigo Bentancur’s 78th-minute red card. The midfielder was sent off five minutes after Bryan Mbeumo’s opener had left United heading for only a second league victory. Continue reading...

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Oct 23, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Change captain? Play the kids? How to solve the problems at Manchester United

The beleaguered Michael Carrick’s job is on the line, but there are steps he can take to revive the stricken club The big question as Bournemouth arrive for Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Old Trafford is whether Michael Carrick will show his…

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Oct 23, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportLATEST
Change captain? Play the kids? How to solve the problems at Manchester United

The beleaguered Michael Carrick’s job is on the line, but there are steps he can take to revive the stricken club The big question as Bournemouth arrive for Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Old Trafford is whether Michael…

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Oct 23, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Carrick delivers extraordinary monologue defending United; Dortmund take on the influencers: football – as it happened

Michael Carrick started his press conference with a 5m27s monologue – revisit that and all the football news and comment Álvaro Arbeloa’s been talking ahead of Fulham’s trip to Coventry on Saturday, and buoyed up by…

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Oct 23, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Carrick delivers 5min 27sec monologue and says he will hold brolly to keep everyone dry

Manchester United coach wants ‘humility’ and ‘resilience’ He does not rule out stripping Fernandes of captaincy Michael Carrick began his Friday media conference with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited…

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Oct 23, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Eddie Howe is Jason Wilcox’s choice if Manchester United replace Michael Carrick

Howe would seriously consider job if offered it Head of recruitment Vivell prefers Julian Nagelsmann Eddie Howe is the current preferred candidate of Jason Wilcox to replace Michael Carrick should Manchester United…

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Oct 22, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Emery and Nagelsmann are top targets if Manchester United sack Carrick

Carrick expected to be in charge for Bournemouth game Compensation could be obstacle for Aston Villa’s Emery Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as leading targets to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester…

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Oct 21, 2026·CBS SportsT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Five things we learned from Champions League: Man United in crisis, Como shine and Ballon d'Or winner is clear

Manchester United lost 4-1 away against Como and things are getting serious for Michael Carrick

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Oct 21, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
‘Angry’ Carrick on the brink as Fernandes hits out at Manchester United tactics

Manager apologises to fans after 4-1 defeat in Como Captain criticises ‘decision from the staff’ not to press Michael Carrick’s future as Manchester United manager is in the balance after a humiliating 4-1 Champions…

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Oct 21, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Como v Manchester United: Champions League – live

⚽️ Champions League updates from 5. 45pm BST ⚽️ Live scoreboard | Champions League table | Mail Simon The big question pre-match is: what’s going on with this statue, which appears to be of “bloke being kneed in…

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Oct 18, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Elite-level incompetence is Manchester United’s problem – not Michael Carrick | Barney Ronay

Getting rid of head coach is not going to solve the problems that led to his appointment. Perhaps it’s worth, for once, doing something different At the final whistle at Elland Road the TV cameras cut to a lingering…

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Oct 18, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
‘Like a fresh start’: Michael Carrick relieved by Manchester United’s draw at Leeds

Head coach insists ‘we can still have a really good season’ ‘We were the dominant side,’ says Leeds manager Farke After a week in which Michael Carrick had “the headphones on” to quieten the noise, the Manchester United…

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Oct 18, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Manchester United held as Calvert-Lewin’s Leeds leveller keeps pressure on Carrick

What next for Michael Carrick and Manchester United? Game-wise the answer is Wednesday’s trip to Como yet after failing, again, to double the campaign’s league wins tally to two you have to wonder where this already…

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Oct 16, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Carrick brushes off Martínez’s failure to apologise publicly to United director Wilcox

Manchester United coach accepts defender’s apology ‘He’s realised he’s made a mistake and that’s enough’ Michael Carrick brushed off Lisandro Martínez not offering Jason Wilcox a public apology after the defender…

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Oct 15, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Martínez apologises to Manchester United’s director of football Wilcox after outburst

Defender says sorry after talks with Michael Carrick Any disciplinary action will not be made public by club Lisandro Martínez has apologised for claiming that Jason Wilcox, Manchester United’s director of football,…

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Oct 14, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Jason Wilcox: ‘best eyes’ at Manchester United or promoted too far and too fast?

Director of football is tarnished by recruitment record and Amorim stint but has received glowing review from above Lisandro Martínez is not naive. At 28, he has experienced plenty in football and knows the causes of…

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Oct 13, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Barrios strikes after 53 seconds as Atlético pile misery on 10-man Manchester United

Michael Carrick had seen it in his players, he said, but no one else can. Not so far in the Premier League, where they have suffered their worst start in 40 years, and not here in Madrid, where Manchester United’s head…

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Oct 13, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Atlético Madrid v Manchester United: Champions League – live

Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live scoreboard | Follow Arsenal v Lille | Email John Diego Simeone made mention of Julian Alvarez in his pre-match duties: “Well, he’s happy because I’ve been able to…

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Oct 12, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Carrick promises Manchester United will ‘come out fighting’ after sticky start

United have endured worst league start since 1986-87 Trip to Atlético in Champions League awaits on Tuesday Manchester United have endured their worst league start in 40 years but Michael Carrick insists he is “loving…

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Oct 10, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Manchester United and Spurs come back to reality as City saga offers brief distraction | John Brewin

Manchester City’s rule breaches have dominated headlines and shifted focus from both clubs’ self-inflicted wounds Turning back the clock is impossible. Up in the Stretford End’s middle tier, the ticker had returned, a…

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Oct 10, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet report
Carrick ‘massively disappointed’ after United drop points against 10-man Spurs

Six points from six games is worst start since 1986 De Zerbi praises Spurs’ character after late equaliser Michael Carrick was left “massively disappointed” by Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford…

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Oct 10, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportOPENING
Manchester United v Tottenham: Premier League – live

⚽ Updates from the 5. 30pm BST kick-off at Old Trafford ⚽ Scores | Table | Mail Scott Spurs get the ball rolling. They’re kicking towards the Stretford End in this first half. The teams are out. Manchester United in…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 23, 2026

The beleaguered Michael Carrick’s job is on the line, but there are steps he can take to revive the stricken club The big question as Bournemouth arrive for Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Old Trafford is whether Michael Carrick will show his…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 23, 2026

Michael Carrick started his press conference with a 5m27s monologue – revisit that and all the football news and comment Álvaro Arbeloa’s been talking ahead of Fulham’s trip to Coventry on Saturday, and buoyed up by last weekend’s much…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 23, 2026

Manchester United coach wants ‘humility’ and ‘resilience’ He does not rule out stripping Fernandes of captaincy Michael Carrick began his Friday media conference with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited Manchester United’s…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 23, 2026

Howe would seriously consider job if offered it Head of recruitment Vivell prefers Julian Nagelsmann Eddie Howe is the current preferred candidate of Jason Wilcox to replace Michael Carrick should Manchester United decide to change…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianOct 22, 2026

Carrick expected to be in charge for Bournemouth game Compensation could be obstacle for Aston Villa’s Emery Unai Emery and Julian Nagelsmann have emerged as leading targets to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United’s manager should…

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T2 · Outlet reportCBS SportsOct 21, 2026

Manchester United lost 4-1 away against Como and things are getting serious for Michael Carrick

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