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Michael Carrick Apologises to Manchester United Fans After 'Unacceptable' Champions League Performance
Nico Paz scored twice as Como exposed United's defensive lapses and handed Carrick his first European defeat in charge.
- On Wednesday, Manchester United suffered a 4-1 defeat to Como in the UEFA Champions League at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, with manager Michael Carrick apologizing to 700 traveling supporters after the final whistle.
- The result extended United's winless streak to seven matches, marking the team's fifth loss of the season after Carrick signed a two-year contract five months ago following a third-place Premier League finish.
- Carrick called the performance "unacceptable" after United conceded four goals in a European match for the first time in 33 years, stating, "I care an unbelievable amount about the supporters."
- Captain Bruno Fernandes appeared to question the tactics, noting it was "a decision from the staff to not press man-to-man," though Carrick rejected the criticism in his post-match news conference.
- Scrutiny on Carrick intensifies ahead of AFC Bournemouth's visit to Old Trafford on Sunday, though the manager refuses to discuss his future, insisting his focus remains on the team's performance.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Ga-eul] Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has lost public support. On the 22nd (Korean time), British media outlet 'The Sun' reported, "Manager Carrick's position at Manchester United is in jeopardy following the defeat against Como (Italy). He apologized to the empty away section." On the 22nd, Manchester United played against Como in the 2026-2027 UEFA Champions League (U) match held at the Stadio Giuseppe S…
Manchester United embarrasses itself in Como and collects the next defeat in the Champions League. The pressure on coach Michael Carrick gets bigger and bigger, as it also runs catastrophically in the Premier League.
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