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Carrick backs Manchester United to respond after poor league start
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says the team can fight through its poor start to the season.
United have six points after six Premier League games, their worst league start in 40 years.
Carrick said he understands why people are calling for change, but said the club is focused on building rather than reacting in panic.
United travel to Madrid to play Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Midfielders Kobbie Mainoo and defender Luke Shaw are absent after picking up knocks against Tottenham, and captain Bruno Fernandes is also carrying an injury, Carrick said.
The team won its Champions League opener but has struggled in the league and was knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton.
Carrick is urging the players and club to meet the challenge together, with a Premier League match at Leeds awaiting on Sunday.
Michael Carrick says Manchester United can overcome their poor start to the Premier League season.
United have collected six points from their first six league matches, their worst start in 40 years, according to the Guardian and Daily Mail.
Carrick said he understood calls for change but insisted that they were not part of the team’s mindset.
United arrived in Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw, who had picked up knocks against Tottenham.
United were due to face Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday in the Champions League.
- Who
- Manchester United manager Michael Carrick and his team.
- What
- Carrick said United would face their poor start and work to improve.
- When
- He spoke on Monday, ahead of United’s Champions League match on Tuesday.
- Where
- Carrick spoke in Madrid, where United were preparing to play Atlético Madrid.
- Why
- United had collected six points from six Premier League matches, their worst league start in 40 years.
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United drew 1-1 with Tottenham, who had a player sent off.
Carrick spoke to reporters in Madrid ahead of United’s Champions League match.
United were due to play Atlético Madrid at the Metropolitano Stadium.
- Premier League points
- 6 from 6 matches
- Absent in Madrid
- Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw
- Champions League opponent
- Atlético Madrid
- Champions League venue
- Metropolitano Stadium
- Previous Champions League result
- 4-0 win over Sabah FK Masazir
What people are saying
We need to do something about it now and accept the reality
I totally believe that we'll work through it.
I have the utmost confidence in the boys that we can win a lot of games.
Sources
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