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The loss to Brighton has compounded a rather poor start to the season for Man United.
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loss → compound → United
Six games played across all competitions, two wins, three losses and one clean sheet - against a Sabah side that has only been in existence for less than a decade.
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that → play → decade
Given how United performed towards the back end of the 2025-26 campaign, more was expected at the beginning of this, and from Carrick too.
However, there are reports that United have already begun to evaluate Carrick’s position even at this early stage of the season and just four months after handing him the head coach role on a permanent two-year deal.
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United → give → deal
It all feels premature, but if a managerial change is made, it’s claimed Antonio Conte is at the top of the shortlist, while bookmakers, this week, have slashed odds on Eddie Howe making a swift return to management after his shock Newcastle exit.
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Howe → feel → exit
That said, even after United’s third loss in six games, those tenuous links about being replaced and the pressure that comes with the job, Carrick is remaining upbeat.
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Carrick → say → job
Either way, that doesn’t bother me one bit.
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that → bother → me
I understand what goes on outside and how the world works, but it genuinely doesn’t bother me,” he said after the Brighton loss.
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he → understand → loss
“What bothers me is winning games, having a good feeling around the place and knowing we’re moving in a good direction.
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we → bother → direction
“If we’re on a good run, the biggest thing I’m thinking about is keeping it going and keeping everything on an even level.
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I → ’re → level
If we’re not on a good run, then we’ve got to get back to being on a good run.
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we → ’re → run
That’s as simple as it gets.
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it → ’ → ?
“We’ve got to win football matches, and I fully believe we will.
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we → get → matches
Obviously, we’ve got to do it pretty quickly, and Sunday is a starting point.”
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Sunday → get → it
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Man United are back in action on Sunday, facing a resurgent Fulham side that held Liverpool to a goalless draw, earning their first Premier League point of the season, before beating West Ham in the Carabao Cup third round.
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that → read → round
Looking at United’s fixtures after the international break, it’s imperative Carrick gets a positive reaction from his squad, otherwise he may start to feel the pressure...
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he → look → pressure
03/11 - Roma (h)
07/11 - Aston Villa (h)
On paper, the three away games in eight days immediately following the international break look tough and United’s squad will be tested physically and mentally.
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squad → follow → break
A trip to Atletico Madrid is certainly a welcome back to the Champions League fixture, while Leeds at Elland Road is always tough and Daniel Farke’s side have started the season well.
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side → start → season
Como represent an unknown quantity, though have too began the season on fire and recorded a statement win over RB Leipzig on their Champions League debut.
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Como → represent → debut
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