Carrick stands firm for Manchester United amid tough start to season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 18, 2026, 2:06 PM
Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Michael Carrick remains confident in Manchester United's status as a great club despite a challenging start to the season. The team has collected just four points from their first four games and suffered a defeat in the Manchester Derby last weekend. Additionally, they were eliminated from the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0 against Brighton but losing at home. Carrick believes that working through these difficulties is vital for the team's growth. United now faces Fulham in their upcoming match as they seek to bounce back.
- •Carrick reaffirms Manchester United's greatness amid challenges.
- •United earned four points from their opening four matches.
- •Recent losses include the Manchester Derby and a Carabao Cup exit.
- •The team is eight points behind Arsenal and Manchester City.
- •Next match is against Fulham.
- 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — Carrick confident Man Utd can 'work through' tough time
- 1:40 PMYahoo Sports — Carrick insists Manchester United remains a great club as he vows to steer team through early-season storm
"Manchester United boss Michael Carrick said he expected to have to ride out a storm at some point this season after a dreadful start to the current campaign."I was expecting a point when we would go through it, it was going to come.
"Michael Carrick has insisted that Manchester United remain a 'great club' and is confident his team can 'work through' a difficult spell.Manchester United have come under pressure following a mixed st...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 2:06 PMCarrick confident Man Utd can 'work through' tough time
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick said he expected to have to ride out a storm at some point this season after a dreadful start to the current campaign."I was expecting a point when we would go through it, it was going to come.
- Yahoo SportsSep 18, 2026, 1:40 PMCarrick insists Manchester United remains a great club as he vows to steer team through early-season storm
Michael Carrick has insisted that Manchester United remain a 'great club' and is confident his team can 'work through' a difficult spell.Manchester United have come under pressure following a mixed st...
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