Michael Carrick takes responsibility for Manchester United’s Carabao Cup exit

Michael Carrick branded Manchester United's capitulation as unacceptable, after watching his team lose 3-2 to Brighton in the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0.

After being eliminated to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup, Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is now facing the first real pressure of his reign.

Michael Carrick took responsibility for Manchester United's embarrassing League Cup collapse to Brighton and demanded a reaction after his side were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford. An evening that began with teenager Shea Lacey marking his first senior start with a dream goal and Mason Mount adding a second in the 10th minute ended in furious fans unloading at full-time.

‘I take responsibility … it doesn’t feel good at the moment’ United beaten 3-2 by Brighton after taking two-goal lead Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United’s Carabao Cup capitulation against Brighton that was greeted by boos at Old Trafford was unacceptable and that answers had to be found at Fulham on Sunday. United were knocked out 3-2 by Fabian Hürzeler’s visitors after leading 2-0 after 10 minutes through Shea Lacey and Mason Mount. Goals from Charalampos Kostoulas in first‑half added time, Pascal Gross on 65 minutes and Maxim De Cuyper four minutes later eliminated United. Continue reading...

United blew a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford for the first time since 1976 as Brighton fought back to knock them out of the Carabao Cup and compound their disastrous start to the season