Manchester United lost 2‑0 to Chelsea in the Premier League, putting coach Michael Carrick under pressure once again. After relegation, the 45-year-old coach focused on preparing his squad for the next Champions League match against Roma, without commenting on his future at the club.
Carrick responded to a question from a journalist about whether the club had guaranteed him to remain in charge until the November international break. The coach remained calm and stated that he would not give extensive speeches about the situation, stressing that the important thing was to move forward and win games. “We have to keep going and win football games, it's that simple,” he explained.
The match with Chelsea showed that United created numerous opportunities in the first half, but Chelsea managed to come back with a goal from Morgan Rogers and a penalty from Cole Palmer, caused by a foul by Lisandro Martínez. Carrick avoided answering the question about whether Martínez had “failed” the team, although he did highlight that the match represented a key turning point.
The coach evaluated the performance of his players in the first half, pointing out that they should have scored one or two goals, maybe three, and that the team lost the thread in the second half. “We must learn to better manage these unfavorable situations,” he said. Carrick concluded that the quality of play and the way they played in the first half were encouraging aspects on which the team should build for the future.
With Roma looming, United must focus on improving defensive consistency and ability to close out games, while Carrick's future remains uncertain following the defeat.