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Carrick addresses pressure after Manchester United's cup defeat to Brighton

12 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:30 PM

Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Carrick addresses pressure after Manchester United's cup defeat to Brighton
Summary

Michael Carrick stated he is not feeling pressured after Manchester United's 3-2 defeat to Brighton in the Carabao Cup. This loss adds to United's troubling recent form, marking only one win in their last four matches. Carrick acknowledged the discontent among fans and took responsibility for results but remains confident that the team can quickly improve. He emphasized that winning future matches would change the current negative atmosphere around the club.

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What We Know
  • •Manchester United fell 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup.
  • •United has only one win in their last four matches.
  • •Carrick accepts responsibility while dismissing external pressure.
  • •He believes the team can quickly turn their form around.
  • •Sections of the support expressed frustration after the match.
Latest Updates
  • 2:53 PMESPN Soccer — Carrick: 'Ridiculous to think' of Man United pressure
  • 2:09 PMYahoo Sports — 'Not a catastrophe' - Carrick dismisses Man Utd job fears
  • 2:09 PMBBC Sport — 'Not a catastrophe' - Carrick dismisses Man Utd job fears
  • 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?
  • 11:31 PMBBC News — Man Utd 2-3 Brighton: Michael Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure after loss - BBC
  • 11:31 PMBBC Sport — Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?
  • 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Carrick firmly responds to suggestions he is under pressure after Brighton loss
  • 10:20 PMYahoo Sports — ‘It genuinely doesn’t bother me’ – Carrick dismisses pressure after Brighton defeat
What they're saying
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1 Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has stressed that he is not feeling the pressure after Brighton & Hove Albion came from behind to beat his side 3-2.ExitFor the second consecutive season, Unit...

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Michael Carrick insists he does not feel under pressure despite Manchester United crashing out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-2 defeat to Brighton.United’s latest setback continued a difficult run of r...

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Michael Carrick insists Manchester United's recent struggles are "not a catastrophe or a disaster" and dismissed talk of pressure on his position as "ridiculous".

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