United Defeated Again as Como Pile Pressure on Carrick
Nico Paz scored twice and set up another as Como handed Manchester United their second Champions League defeat of the season.
- On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Como defeated Manchester United 4-1 at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in the Champions League, intensifying scrutiny on manager Michael Carrick.
- Manchester United arrived in Italy missing nine first-team players due to injury while extending a seven-match winless run, compounding pressure on Carrick before the Champions League clash.
- Nico Paz scored twice and supplied an assist for Como, while Anastasios Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon added goals to secure the hosts' dominant victory over the depleted visitors.
- Carrick's tactical experiment deploying captain Bruno Fernandes as a striker exposed defensive gaps in midfield, allowing Como to exploit structural flaws that left the back line repeatedly exposed.
- The defeat leaves Manchester United 22nd in the league phase table, intensifying pressure on Carrick following his claim the team needed a "fresh start" after drawing with Leeds.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] It is the worst slump. EPL club Manchester United has failed to win in their last seven consecutive matches. They suffered a crushing defeat, conceding a whopping four goals in their away match against Como, Italy. The atmosphere suggests that the dismissal of manager Michael Carrick is imminent. Voices are growing louder that things cannot continue like this. Como played a fantastic game at home. On the 22n…
Sydney Morning Herald
Como carve up United with brilliant goal
Como carve up Manchester United with a brilliant goal to Tasos Douvikas in the Champions League.
Cesc Fàbregas's painting signed a strong 4-1 victory against the English club in the Champions League, driven by Nico Paz's double in the Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
LancasterOnline
Santa Maria TimesManchester United coach Michael Carrick apologized to fans after a humiliating 4-1 defeat to the As in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Winnipeg Free Press
Man United coach Carrick apologizes for 'unacceptable' Champions League loss to Como
Manchester United coach Michael Carrick apologized to supporters after a humbling 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Manchester United's crisis is deepening. The big club was humiliated 1-4 away to Como in the Champions League. - I have to apologize for the performance, says the questioned coach Michael Carrick.
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