Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?
Summary
Manchester United lost to Brighton in the Carabao Cup after leading 2-0, marking their first home loss from such a lead in 50 years. The team and manager Michael Carrick faced criticism from fans, but Carrick said he was not bothered by pressure and focused on improving results.Key Facts
- Manchester United lost at home to Brighton after being 2-0 up, a rare event not seen in 50 years.
- Fans were unhappy and showed their frustration by leaving early and booing the players.
- Michael Carrick, the manager, said he does not feel pressured and cares most about winning games.
- Shea Lacey scored in his first senior start, the first teenager to do so for United since 2016.
- The defense struggled, showing problems partly linked to inexperience and recent squad changes.
- Marcus Rashford had chances to score but was stopped by the Brighton goalkeeper.
- Brighton's coach said his team deserved to win because they controlled the game as it went on.
- Manchester United’s recent results have been poor, with only two wins and three losses this season so far.
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