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Man Utd crisis deepens under Carrick after heavy Champions League defeat at Como
October 23, 2026 at 06:24 AM
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(opens the publisher’s site)Manchester United lost 4-1 at Como in the Champions League, deepening the crisis around manager Michael Carrick, the club's seventh boss since Alex Ferguson.
- The Como defeat was United's heaviest Champions League loss since 1994, amid their worst start to a season in 40 years.
- Carrick, the seventh full-time manager since Ferguson's 2013 departure, apologized to supporters after the loss.
- Defender Lisandro Martínez criticized technical director Jason Wilcox, calling for investment over repeated managerial changes.
- Captain Bruno Fernandes blamed the staff's tactical decisions; Carrick counter that players must run to win.
- Former teammate Wayne Rooney labelled the squad 'babies' and 'selfish' after the Como defeat, accusing players of dodging responsibility.