Carrick criticizes claims of easy start for Manchester United
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:29 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Michael Carrick, Manchester United head coach, dismissed suggestions that his team has an easy start to the Premier League season. Ahead of their match against Hull on Saturday and Ipswich at Old Trafford on 30 August, Carrick emphasized that facing newly promoted teams poses significant challenges. He reflected on his previous experiences in similar matchups and stated that assumptions of an easy schedule are "ridiculous."
- •Carrick disputes claims of a favorable start for Manchester United.
- •United plays Championship winners Hull on Saturday.
- •The following match is against Ipswich at Old Trafford on 30 August.
- •Carrick notes that newly promoted teams can present tough challenges.
- •United finished third in the league last season under Carrick.
- 6:25 PMESPN Soccer — Carrick: Man United easy start talk 'ridiculous'
- 5:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — Michael Carrick rejects talk of easy start to season for Manchester United
- 4:30 PMYahoo Sports — Carrick dismisses 'ridiculous' Man Utd easy start talk
- 4:30 PMBBC Sport — Carrick dismisses 'ridiculous' Man Utd easy start talk
"United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘It’s ridiculous, we are not taking it that way’ Michael Carrick has dismissed as “ridiculous” suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match of the season before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday, with both sides having been promoted from the Championship. Yet Carrick is adamant neither game will prove easy. “First of all, for all of us to know this league, there’s no favourable start, I think it’s a tough start,” said Carrick. “A newly promoted team away from home is a tough game. Continue reading...
"Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is "ridiculous" to say his side has an easy start to the Premier League season because they play two promoted teams.
"Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is "ridiculous" to say his side has an easy start to the Premier League season because they play two promoted teams.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerAug 20, 2026, 6:25 PMCarrick: Man United easy start talk 'ridiculous'
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has hit back at suggestions that Manchester United have been given a favourable start to the Premier League season.
- The Guardian SportAug 20, 2026, 5:00 PMMichael Carrick rejects talk of easy start to season for Manchester United
United face promoted sides Hull and Ipswich ‘It’s ridiculous, we are not taking it that way’ Michael Carrick has dismissed as “ridiculous” suggestions that Manchester United’s opening two games against Hull and Ipswich represent a favourable start to the season. United travel to Hull for Saturday’s opening match of the season before hosting Ipswich a week on Sunday, with both sides having been promoted from the Championship. Yet Carrick is adamant neither game will prove easy. “First of all, for all of us to know this league, there’s no favourable start, I think it’s a tough start,” said Carrick. “A newly promoted team away from home is a tough game. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 4:30 PMCarrick dismisses 'ridiculous' Man Utd easy start talk
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is "ridiculous" to say his side has an easy start to the Premier League season because they play two promoted teams.
- BBC SportAug 20, 2026, 4:30 PMCarrick dismisses 'ridiculous' Man Utd easy start talk
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says it is "ridiculous" to say his side has an easy start to the Premier League season because they play two promoted teams.
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