Como Rout United as Carrick Faces Pressure
60 sourcesUpdated Oct 25, 20261 min read
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Manchester United lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League, extending their winless run to seven matches and leaving them with two wins in 11 this season. Nico Paz scored twice, while Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also scored for Como; Joshua Zirkzee netted United’s late consolation. Captain Bruno Fernandes questioned the coaching staff’s decision not to press Como higher, and was substituted in the second half; reports also described a tense exchange between Carrick and Matheus Cunha. Pundit Jamie Carragher condemned Fernandes for publicly criticizing his manager, while Carrick said players must run and take responsibility regardless of the system, apologized to supporters, and called the performance unacceptable. The defeat intensified scrutiny of Carrick, whose future could be discussed by club leaders before Sunday’s game against Bournemouth.
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Carrick needs to sort the tactics fast or the pressure will only grow after this kind of collapse.
Fernandes has a point about the lack of man to man pressing. Giving Como that much space just invited trouble in a match like this.
