Michael Carrick suffered his first defeat in interim chargeManchester United’s players reportedly believe they have ‘let Michael Carrick down’ in recent weeks with their performances and displays. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTA source close to United told The Sun: “The players feel like they let the manager down with the way they played. It’s one of just two matches United will play between now and mid-April, as the March international break and FA Cup quarter-final fixtures mean another couple of weekends without any action. Read our Privacy PolicyUnited will conclude the 2025/26 season having played just 40 matches across all competitions - their lowest tally since the 1914/15 season. For comparison, rivals Manchester City have already played 45 games, and could feature in a further 20, should they progress all the way in the FA Cup and Champions League.

Source: Express March 08, 2026 19:44 UTC