Carrick faces criticism for benching Lacey amid United's struggles

Shea Lacey has not played for Manchester United in the last four matches, despite a standout performance against Leeds where he scored a goal. Critics question Michael Carrick’s decision to keep him on the bench as the team struggles to find the net, scoring only three goals in that span. The lack of game time for academy players like Lacey and Harry Amass has raised concerns about the direction of the team under Carrick. With United potentially out of the title race, a push for youth development has been suggested as a path forward. Ignoring young talents could lead to further departures from the club.

• 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Carrick is handling Shea Lacey all wrong and it could force a bitter departure