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🚨 π—žπ—”π—©π—˜π—› π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—›π—˜π—žπ—’π—Ÿ π—šπ—’π—˜π—¦ 𝗒𝗙𝗙 𝗒𝗑 π—π—œπ—  π—₯π—”π—§π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—™π—™π—˜: β€œπ—›π—˜ π—œπ—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—•π—Ÿπ—”π— π—˜!” 😳πŸ”₯Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol has launched a fier...
27/10/2026

🚨 π—žπ—”π—©π—˜π—› π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—›π—˜π—žπ—’π—Ÿ π—šπ—’π—˜π—¦ 𝗒𝗙𝗙 𝗒𝗑 π—π—œπ—  π—₯π—”π—§π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—™π—™π—˜: β€œπ—›π—˜ π—œπ—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—•π—Ÿπ—”π— π—˜!” 😳πŸ”₯

Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol has launched a fierce on-air criticism of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, holding the Manchester United co-owner responsible for the club’s ongoing problems and repeated changes in direction.

Solhekol argued that Ratcliffe’s decision to acquire a minority stake while leaving the Glazer family in control of the club’s ownership structure has contributed to the situation United now find themselves in.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œI'm going to tell you who's to blame for this situation at the moment. The person to blame is Jim Ratcliffe.”

He questioned Ratcliffe’s leadership and the promise to bring stability to Old Trafford, pointing to the changes in managerial strategy since the INEOS chief became involved in football operations.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œHe's come in and he said, 'I know better than anyone else how to run this club. We're going to do things my way.' And look what it's turned out to be over the past two and a half years.”

πŸ”΄ Solhekol criticised the handling of Erik ten Hag, claiming United initially backed the Dutchman before exploring alternatives, only to give him a new contract and then dismiss him after a difficult run of results.

He also questioned the appointment of Ruben Amorim, arguing that United committed to a manager whose tactical system differed significantly from the football they had previously played.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThey pay a fortune to get him, even though he plays three at the back, a totally different kind of football.”

Solhekol then pointed to the departure of Dan Ashworth, the subsequent backing of Amorim and the eventual decision to part ways with him before Michael Carrick was brought in as interim manager and later given the permanent role.

πŸ’₯ The journalist also challenged Ratcliffe’s reported approach to wages, transfer fees and recruitment, arguing that strict limits could prevent United from competing for established top-level players.

He cited potential targets such as Mateus Fernandes, Elliot Anderson, Harry Kane and Declan Rice as examples of the calibre of players United could struggle to sign under such restrictions.

πŸ—£οΈ Solhekol’s conclusion was blunt: β€œSo this is Jim Ratcliffe's way of doing things. So he is to blame for this situation.”

πŸ”΄ The criticism adds to the growing debate over who is responsible for Manchester United’s decline. While managers and players have faced their share of blame, supporters are increasingly questioning the decisions being made at the very top of the club.

πŸ‘€ π—₯π—˜π——π—¦, 𝗗𝗒 𝗬𝗒𝗨 π—”π—šπ—₯π—˜π—˜ π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› π—žπ—”π—©π—˜π—› π—¦π—’π—Ÿπ—›π—˜π—žπ—’π—Ÿ? Is Sir Jim Ratcliffe the main problem at Manchester United, or does the blame need to be shared across the entire club? πŸ”₯πŸ‘‡

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——β€™π—¦ π——π—˜π—˜π—£π—˜π—₯ 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—œπ—¦ π—Ÿπ—”π—œπ—— 𝗕𝗔π—₯π—˜: π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗣π—₯π—’π—•π—Ÿπ—˜π—  π—šπ—’π—˜π—¦ 𝗙𝗔π—₯ π—•π—˜π—¬π—’π—‘π—— π—§π—›π—˜ π— π—”π—‘π—”π—šπ—˜π—₯! πŸ˜³πŸ’”Manchester United have won just 32 of...
27/10/2026

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——β€™π—¦ π——π—˜π—˜π—£π—˜π—₯ 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—œπ—¦ π—Ÿπ—”π—œπ—— 𝗕𝗔π—₯π—˜: π—§π—›π—˜ 𝗣π—₯π—’π—•π—Ÿπ—˜π—  π—šπ—’π—˜π—¦ 𝗙𝗔π—₯ π—•π—˜π—¬π—’π—‘π—— π—§π—›π—˜ π— π—”π—‘π—”π—šπ—˜π—₯! πŸ˜³πŸ’”

Manchester United have won just 32 of their 84 Premier League games since the start of the 2024-25 season, according to the figures cited in this analysis. Even more concerning, 12 of those victories came during a 17-game spell after Michael Carrick took charge last season.

Outside that impressive run, United’s performances have been deeply disappointing, raising serious questions about the club’s direction, consistency and long-term future. πŸ”΄

United have enjoyed only a handful of genuinely strong periods in recent years β€” including a spell under Erik ten Hag in 2022-23 and Carrick’s impressive run last season. Beyond those moments, the club has struggled with inconsistent performances, internal tensions and repeated managerial changes.

The biggest question is simple: what exactly is Manchester United trying to become?

πŸ”΄ The criticism goes far beyond the dugout, with the club’s ownership structure coming under intense scrutiny. The Glazer family’s leveraged takeover more than two decades ago left United carrying a substantial financial burden, with the analysis highlighting more than Β£1 billion in interest payments, refinancing costs and bond buybacks associated with supporting the ownership structure.

Despite generating reported revenue of Β£677.6 million, United have faced pressure to reduce their wage bill, make difficult transfer decisions and address gaps in the squad. Years of recruitment mistakes, combined with debt-related costs, have made rebuilding the team even more challenging.

And then there is Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

The INEOS chief arrived as a minority shareholder in early 2024, promising a smarter, more strategic approach to restoring United to greatness. But the criticism is growing over whether his leadership and decision-making have delivered the improvement supporters were promised.

πŸ’₯ For many fans, changing the manager alone will not solve Manchester United’s problems. Without better recruitment, stronger leadership, financial stability and a clear footballing identity, another managerial appointment could simply become another chapter in the same cycle.

πŸ‘€ π—₯π—˜π——π—¦, π—ͺ𝗛𝗒 π—œπ—¦ 𝗧𝗒 π—•π—Ÿπ—”π— π—˜ 𝗙𝗒π—₯ 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——β€™π—¦ π——π—˜π—–π—Ÿπ—œπ—‘π—˜? The Glazers, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the players, or the managers? And what must change first to bring this club back to the top? πŸ”΄πŸ‘‡

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— 𝗙𝗔𝗑𝗦 π—¦π—˜π—‘π—— 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—’π—‘π—š π— π—˜π—¦π—¦π—”π—šπ—˜ π—”π— π—œπ—— 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—œπ—¦! πŸ˜³πŸ’”Manchester United supporters have made their feelings cryst...
26/10/2026

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— 𝗙𝗔𝗑𝗦 π—¦π—˜π—‘π—— 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—’π—‘π—š π— π—˜π—¦π—¦π—”π—šπ—˜ π—”π— π—œπ—— 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—œπ—¦! πŸ˜³πŸ’”

Manchester United supporters have made their feelings crystal clear at Old Trafford, and their anger goes far beyond Michael Carrick as pressure continues to mount following another disastrous performance.

With United trailing 3-0 and just 15 minutes remaining, the Stretford End began chanting Carrick’s name β€” a powerful sign that many fans still separate the manager from the deeper problems affecting their club.

However, the atmosphere was also filled with deafening protests against the club’s ownership, with supporters directing anti-ownership chants at the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

πŸ”΄ Despite singing Carrick’s name, there were boos before half-time, and frustration among the supporters was unmistakable. There appears to be little personal animosity towards Carrick himself, but the feeling inside Old Trafford is that the current situation cannot continue.

The pressure on Carrick’s position is now intense, with speculation growing that Manchester United could make a decision before their next match against Chelsea on Saturday.

But the biggest message from the stands was not simply about the manager’s future.

The supporters also targeted the Glazers, Ratcliffe and Jason Wilcox, making it clear that they believe the problems at Manchester United run much deeper than the person standing in the dugout.

Sacking Carrick might change the manager, but it would not automatically fix the club’s recruitment, leadership, structure or wider direction. For many United fans, those issues have been building for years.

πŸ’¬ π—₯π—˜π——π—¦, π—ͺ𝗛𝗔𝗧’𝗦 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ 𝗣π—₯π—˜π——π—œπ—–π—§π—œπ—’π—‘? Should Manchester United sack Michael Carrick, or are the Glazers, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the club’s leadership the real problem? πŸ”΄πŸ‘‡

🚨 π—§π—˜π—‘ π—›π—”π—š π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ 𝗛𝗒π—ͺ 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π— π—œπ—¦π—¦π—˜π—— 𝗒𝗨𝗧 𝗒𝗑 π—žπ—”π—‘π—˜, π—₯π—œπ—–π—˜ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π——π—˜ π—π—’π—‘π—š! πŸ˜³πŸ’”Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag h...
20/10/2026

🚨 π—§π—˜π—‘ π—›π—”π—š π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ 𝗛𝗒π—ͺ 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π— π—œπ—¦π—¦π—˜π—— 𝗒𝗨𝗧 𝗒𝗑 π—žπ—”π—‘π—˜, π—₯π—œπ—–π—˜ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π——π—˜ π—π—’π—‘π—š! πŸ˜³πŸ’”

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed the high-profile players he wanted to build his team around, naming Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong as key targets during his time at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag was appointed because of the exciting, attacking football he developed at Ajax, who reached the 2019 Champions League semi-finals after memorable victories over Real Madrid and Juventus.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œSo our identity should be dynamic, attacking football, counter-press, and that is what Richard and John demanded me to do,” Ten Hag explained.

β€œPlay possession in the opponent’s half. Of course they want to win. Old Trafford is the Theatre of Dreams. They want adventure football. You then need the profiles.”

The Dutchman believes United needed specific qualities in defence and midfield, alongside more goals, to make his footballing vision work.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œI said for the first season, β€˜Centre-half, there’s a problem, centre-midfield, there is a problem, and especially I need a strategist. Then we need goals’. And that was the biggest issue in all my three years: goals.”

πŸ”΄ One of Ten Hag’s biggest midfield targets was Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong. The former United boss says he personally helped arrange meetings to convince the Dutch international to join, but the move ultimately failed.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œHe could have been very important building the team, not only that year but for the future. But we didn’t make it.”

Ten Hag also wanted Declan Rice, but West Ham United were reluctant to let their captain leave. Rice eventually joined Arsenal in a deal worth Β£105 million in the summer of 2023.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThe issue was that West Ham didn’t want to let him go. I think we could have done more to test.”

But perhaps the biggest revelation concerns Harry Kane. Ten Hag says the England striker was his preferred option to solve United’s goalscoring problems.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œI said to them, β€˜I want only one player β€” and you know who’.”

Ten Hag confirmed that he fought for Kane’s signing but was ultimately told the club had decided against pursuing the deal. Kane subsequently joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur.

The former United manager believes experienced, world-class players are essential for building a team capable of competing for the biggest trophies, rather than relying too heavily on young talents who still need time to develop.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œWe signed five, six players, young, high potentials. But they are not the finished product. They need guidance from good professionals, like Kane, Rice, and Bruno (Fernandes).”

πŸ‘€ Reds, imagine if Manchester United had signed Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Frenkie de Jong! How different could Ten Hag’s time at Old Trafford have been? Were these missed opportunities a major reason his project failed? πŸ”₯πŸ‘‡

🚨 π—§π—˜π—‘ π—›π—”π—š π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ π—›π—˜ π—§π—’π—Ÿπ—— 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— 𝗑𝗒𝗧 𝗧𝗒 π—¦π—˜π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗦𝗖𝗒𝗧𝗧 π— π—–π—§π—’π— π—œπ—‘π—”π—¬! πŸ˜³πŸ’”Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has re...
20/10/2026

🚨 π—§π—˜π—‘ π—›π—”π—š π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ π—›π—˜ π—§π—’π—Ÿπ—— 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— 𝗑𝗒𝗧 𝗧𝗒 π—¦π—˜π—Ÿπ—Ÿ 𝗦𝗖𝗒𝗧𝗧 π— π—–π—§π—’π— π—œπ—‘π—”π—¬! πŸ˜³πŸ’”

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed that keeping Scott McTominay was one of the promises he believed the club had made during crucial talks in Ibiza in the summer of 2024.

McTominay had scored 10 goals during that campaign, but United eventually sold the midfielder to Napoli for €30.5 million as the club raised funds to strengthen the squad, including the move for Manuel Ugarte.

Ten Hag claims he specifically told the club that McTominay should not be sold, arguing that his goalscoring ability, mentality and connection to United made him an important player.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThat’s why I got disappointed,” Ten Hag explained. β€œIn Ibiza, we agreed. I said, β€˜No selling Scott McTominay’. We would go aligned in the transfer window.”

The Dutchman believes McTominay offered something United were missing, particularly his ability to contribute goals from midfield.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œWe don’t have scoring abilities. Scott brings scoring abilities and great mentality. He has United in all his veins.”

Ten Hag says he made his position clear when the possibility of selling McTominay was discussed, but was left frustrated when the transfer eventually went through.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œSo when they bring up the subject, β€˜No’. And in the end they sold him. I got, of course, very embarrassed and disappointed.”

πŸ”΄ McTominay went on to join Napoli in the summer of 2024, while Ten Hag was dismissed by Manchester United in October of that year. His comments raise fresh questions about the relationship between the manager and the club’s leadership over transfer decisions.

πŸ‘€ Reds, do you think Manchester United made a mistake selling Scott McTominay? Would you have kept him at Old Trafford, especially considering his goalscoring ability and mentality? πŸ”₯πŸ‘‡

🚨 π—§π—˜π—‘ π—›π—”π—š π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ π—ͺ𝗛𝗬 π—›π—˜ 𝗖𝗒𝗑𝗙π—₯π—’π—‘π—§π—˜π—— 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—§π—œπ—”π—‘π—’ π—₯π—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿπ——π—’ 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——! 😳πŸ”₯Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has...
20/10/2026

🚨 π—§π—˜π—‘ π—›π—”π—š π—₯π—˜π—©π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ π—ͺ𝗛𝗬 π—›π—˜ 𝗖𝗒𝗑𝗙π—₯π—’π—‘π—§π—˜π—— 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—§π—œπ—”π—‘π—’ π—₯π—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿπ——π—’ 𝗔𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——! 😳πŸ”₯

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has opened up about his difficult relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, explaining why he believed he had to make tough decisions despite the Portuguese superstar’s legendary status.

Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford in August 2021 for his second spell at United, but tensions developed under Ten Hag as the manager attempted to enforce his standards and build a team around collective responsibility.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œHe let the team down, and he let me down, because we planned with him,” Ten Hag said.

The Dutchman revealed that he had even travelled to Portugal to speak with Ronaldo before taking charge, explaining his vision for the club and the role he hoped the forward would play.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œObviously, he’s one of the best in football history. I respected him a lot. But at that time, as a manager, I had to make a rational decision and keep the players I admire in.”

πŸ”΄ Ten Hag also alleged that Ronaldo struggled to meet the training standards he expected, including completing fitness sessions and maintaining the required intensity. He said the issue became particularly clear after United’s 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August 2022, when players were required to complete a demanding run.

Ten Hag claimed Ronaldo completed only two of the three scheduled laps and said he repeatedly challenged the forward over his movement and preparation.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œMany times I say, β€˜Ronnie, everyone wants to work for you to bring you in the right position, but if you can’t bring yourself in the box, you can’t score’.”

Ten Hag rejected the suggestion that he expected Ronaldo to press until exhaustion, arguing instead that he believed the forward was not preparing himself properly to perform at the required level.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œEvery top team has to embrace the top player, but the top player has to work for the team.”

The former United manager also alleged that Ronaldo encouraged teammates to conserve energy during training, something Ten Hag believed was only appropriate once players had reached the necessary fitness levels.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œBut first you have to train yourself to get into the right fitness levels.”

πŸ‘€ Reds, whose side are you on? Was Ten Hag right to demand the same standards from Cristiano Ronaldo as the rest of the squad, or should a player of Ronaldo’s stature have been managed differently? πŸ”΄πŸ‘‡

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—™π—”π—–π—˜ π—”π—§π—Ÿπ—˜Μπ—§π—œπ—–π—’ 𝗠𝗔𝗗π—₯π—œπ—— π—§π—’π—‘π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž π——π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› π—œπ—‘π—π—¨π—₯𝗬 π—•π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺ𝗦! πŸ”₯πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΈManchester United face a huge test ton...
13/10/2026

🚨 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—™π—”π—–π—˜ π—”π—§π—Ÿπ—˜Μπ—§π—œπ—–π—’ 𝗠𝗔𝗗π—₯π—œπ—— π—§π—’π—‘π—œπ—šπ—›π—§ 𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž π——π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—¦ π—ͺπ—œπ—§π—› π—œπ—‘π—π—¨π—₯𝗬 π—•π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺ𝗦! πŸ”₯πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ

Manchester United face a huge test tonight as they travel to Madrid to take on AtlΓ©tico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, with Michael Carrick’s side desperate to respond after a difficult run of results. πŸ”΄

πŸ“… 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 π——π—˜π—§π—”π—œπ—Ÿπ—¦

πŸ† Competition: UEFA Champions League
⏰ Kick-off: 20:00 BST
🏟️ Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
πŸ“Ί UK TV: Amazon Prime Video, with coverage starting at 18:30 BST

United head into this fixture under pressure, having managed just one win in their last five matches. Their difficult league campaign has raised serious concerns, and tonight offers another opportunity to show character against strong European opposition.

🚨 Carrick has confirmed that Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo will miss the match after picking up injuries during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. Their absence is a major setback for United ahead of this crucial encounter.

There is, however, some encouraging news for the Reds. Matthijs de Ligt has travelled with the squad as he continues his recovery from back surgery, while young defender Dan Armer has also made the trip to experience the build-up to a major European night.

πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Matheus Cunha could come up against his former club, while Marcus Rashford already knows AtlΓ©tico well after facing them during his loan spell at Barcelona last season. Amad is also available after making his first appearance of the campaign against Tottenham.

Unfortunately, Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Ε eΕ‘ko remain sidelined, leaving Carrick with several injury concerns as United prepare for a demanding battle in Madrid.

πŸ‘€ Reds, what’s your prediction for tonight’s match? Can Manchester United beat AtlΓ©tico Madrid, and what score are you expecting? Share your predictions in the comments! πŸ”΄πŸ‘‡

🚨 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž π—¦π—˜π—‘π——π—¦ 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—’π—‘π—š π— π—˜π—¦π—¦π—”π—šπ—˜ π—”π— π—œπ—— 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——β€™π—¦ π—₯π—˜π—¦π—¨π—Ÿπ—§π—¦ 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—œπ—¦ πŸ”₯Michael Carrick insists he is embracing the pressure at...
13/10/2026

🚨 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž π—¦π—˜π—‘π——π—¦ 𝗦𝗧π—₯π—’π—‘π—š π— π—˜π—¦π—¦π—”π—šπ—˜ π—”π— π—œπ—— 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π——β€™π—¦ π—₯π—˜π—¦π—¨π—Ÿπ—§π—¦ 𝗖π—₯π—œπ—¦π—œπ—¦ πŸ”₯

Michael Carrick insists he is embracing the pressure at Manchester United and remains confident that his players can turn their recent struggles around, despite a frustrating spell of results.

Speaking ahead of United’s crucial Champions League clash against AtlΓ©tico Madrid, Carrick made it clear that the expectations come from within the club and that he refuses to let outside criticism affect his mindset.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œI certainly don't look outside or elsewhere of what it should look like. I know fine well exactly what it should look like. You know, I've felt it and I've felt the ups, and I've felt the downs and, so I don't feel the pressure from that at all.”

πŸ”΄ The United boss believes that difficult moments are part of the journey towards success and insists the squad must embrace the challenge rather than allow negativity to take over.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThere's no negativity around that, you know. It's a pure, embracing the challenge and being excited about what we can possibly do. And there's going to be times when it doesn't go for you. There's going to be times when it's a bit of a struggle.”

Carrick also admitted that United must improve after conceding another late goal against Tottenham Hotspur, but he believes the recent setbacks have come down to fine margins rather than a lack of quality or confidence within the squad.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThe last three goals we've kind of conceded really in the league have all been avoidable and that changes things an awful lot. So it's very fine margins, you know.”

Despite the disappointment, Carrick remains convinced that United can recover and start collecting victories again as they prepare for a difficult test in Spain.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThe boys have got the confidence in each other, and I've got the utmost belief in them.”

πŸ—£οΈ β€œI've got the utmost of confidence in the boys that we can win games and win a lot of games.”

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ United now turn their attention to AtlΓ©tico Madrid, with Carrick hoping his players can respond on the European stage and demonstrate the character needed to overcome this difficult period.

πŸ‘€ Reds, do you still believe Carrick can turn things around at Manchester United, or do the recent results have you worried? πŸ”΄πŸ”₯

πŸ”΄ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž π—–π—’π—‘π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠𝗦 π——π—’π—¨π—•π—Ÿπ—˜ π—œπ—‘π—π—¨π—₯𝗬 π—•π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺ π—”π—›π—˜π—”π—— 𝗒𝗙 π—”π—§π—ŸΓ‰π—§π—œπ—–π—’ 𝗠𝗔𝗗π—₯π—œπ—— π—–π—Ÿπ—”π—¦π—› 🚨Michael Carrick has confirmed that Luke Shaw and K...
13/10/2026

πŸ”΄ 𝗖𝗔π—₯π—₯π—œπ—–π—ž π—–π—’π—‘π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠𝗦 π——π—’π—¨π—•π—Ÿπ—˜ π—œπ—‘π—π—¨π—₯𝗬 π—•π—Ÿπ—’π—ͺ π—”π—›π—˜π—”π—— 𝗒𝗙 π—”π—§π—ŸΓ‰π—§π—œπ—–π—’ 𝗠𝗔𝗗π—₯π—œπ—— π—–π—Ÿπ—”π—¦π—› 🚨

Michael Carrick has confirmed that Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo will miss Manchester United’s crucial Champions League encounter against AtlΓ©tico Madrid after both players picked up injuries during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Speaking at his press conference in Madrid, Carrick revealed that neither player was ready to feature, dealing United a significant setback ahead of Tuesday’s European showdown.

πŸš‘ However, there is some positive news for the Reds, with Matthijs de Ligt travelling with the squad as he continues his recovery from back surgery. Young defender Dan Armer has also made the trip, giving him an opportunity to experience the build-up to a major European fixture.

Carrick insisted that United are not short of numbers despite the absentees and welcomed De Ligt’s return to the travelling group after a lengthy recovery process.

πŸ”΄ Matheus Cunha could face his former club, while Marcus Rashford will be familiar with AtlΓ©tico after facing them during his loan spell at Barcelona last season. Amad is also available after making his first appearance of the campaign against Tottenham.

Unfortunately, Patrick Dorgu, Noussair Mazraoui, Manuel Ugarte and Benjamin Ε eΕ‘ko remain sidelined with injuries, adding to the challenges facing Carrick.

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ United now prepare for a difficult test against Diego Simeone’s AtlΓ©tico Madrid, knowing they must deliver a strong performance despite missing several important players.

πŸ‘€ Reds, can Manchester United overcome the absence of Shaw and Mainoo to get a positive result in Madrid, or will these injuries prove too costly? πŸ”₯

πŸ”΄ 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—–π—’π—‘π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠 𝗧π—₯π—”π—œπ—‘π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗦𝗀𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—”π—§π—ŸΓ‰π—§π—œπ—–π—’ π—–π—Ÿπ—”π—¦π—› 𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗔π—ͺ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π— π—”π—œπ—‘π—’π—’ π— π—œπ—¦π—¦ 𝗒𝗨𝗧 🚨Manchester United trained at Carring...
12/10/2026

πŸ”΄ 𝗠𝗔𝗑 π—¨π—‘π—œπ—§π—˜π—— π—–π—’π—‘π—™π—œπ—₯𝗠 𝗧π—₯π—”π—œπ—‘π—œπ—‘π—š 𝗦𝗀𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗙𝗒π—₯ π—”π—§π—ŸΓ‰π—§π—œπ—–π—’ π—–π—Ÿπ—”π—¦π—› 𝗔𝗦 𝗦𝗛𝗔π—ͺ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π— π—”π—œπ—‘π—’π—’ π— π—œπ—¦π—¦ 𝗒𝗨𝗧 🚨

Manchester United trained at Carrington on Monday morning ahead of Tuesday’s crucial Champions League encounter against AtlΓ©tico Madrid, but two key players were notably absent from the session.

πŸš‘ Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo missed training, leaving Michael Carrick facing important decisions ahead of the trip to Spain. Their availability remains uncertain, with a decision expected on whether they will travel to Madrid.

πŸ”΄ Benjamin Ε eΕ‘ko, Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui were also absent as they continue to deal with their respective injury concerns. Ε eΕ‘ko is struggling with a shin problem, while Dorgu remains sidelined and Mazraoui is still recovering from a knock.

There was some encouragement, however, as Matthijs de Ligt participated in training while continuing his recovery from back surgery. The defender’s involvement against AtlΓ©tico remains uncertain as United carefully manage his return to full fitness.

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ United face a difficult challenge against an AtlΓ©tico Madrid side that has reportedly won four consecutive matches, including a victory over city rivals Real Madrid. Carrick will need his available players to deliver a strong performance in one of the team’s biggest tests.

✈️ The reported United training squad includes Lammens, Heaton and Mee in goal; Maguire, De Ligt, Amass, Armer, Dalot, Martínez, Yoro and Heaven in defence; Mount, Fletcher, Tielemans, Baleba, Santos and Fernandes in midfield; and Lacey, Zirkzee, Mbeumo, Rashford, Cunha and Amad in attack.

πŸ‘€ Reds, how concerned are you about the possible absences of Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo against AtlΓ©tico Madrid? Can United still get the job done in Spain? πŸ”₯

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