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Carrick under mounting pressure as Manchester United assess Martinez criticism

Manchester United's defeat at Atletico Madrid has deepened scrutiny of Michael Carrick, while Lisandro Martinez's criticism of squad investment leaves the club weighing possible disciplinary action.

Read the full story → · Latest coverage 15 Oct 2026, 0:51 am UTC

Chapters · 3

  1. 1Carrick Under Pressure as Atletico Defeat Sparks Criticism of United Board
  2. 2Carrick under pressure as Martinez criticism deepens Manchester United's troubles
  3. 3Carrick under mounting pressure as Manchester United assess Martinez criticism

Key moments · 11

Tottenham draw leaves United with worst start since 1986

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Tottenham draw brings boos and further pressure on Carrick

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Carragher questions United's pressing intensity after Tottenham draw

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Carrick backs United to recover before Atletico test

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United arrive in Madrid without Mainoo and Shaw

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Atletico beat United as Yoro sees second half red

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Martinez attacks hierarchy over Champions League squad preparation

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Rooney calls Martínez's hierarchy criticism disrespectful

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Carragher and Rooney criticise Martínez's outburst

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GB News reports United may fine Martínez

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Martinez doubles down on criticism of United hierarchy

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  1. 'Players won't like it' - Martinez apologises, but is the damage done?
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  2. Martinez stands by Man Utd criticism after Atletico defeat
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  3. Martinez releases statement to clarify outburst - but does not apologise
    Sky Sports
  4. Sources: Man United assessing Martínez comments
    ESPN FC
  5. ‘I expect more’: the key questions from Martínez’s Manchester United broadside | Jamie Jackson
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  1. La inesperada crítica de Lisandro Martínez a la dirigencia del United tras la derrota frente al Atlético de Madrid: “Realmente pobre”
    Infobae
  2. Manchester United’s Martinez blasts board’s lack of investment
    Al Jazeera
  3. Martinez slams United hierarchy after Atleti loss: Squad not UCL quality
    ESPN FC
  4. Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy: ‘I expect more’
    Guardian Sport
  5. Lisandro Martinez just said what every Man United fan is thinking after embarrassing UCL loss at Atletico
    CBS Sports

11 articles

  1. Carrick promises Manchester United will ‘come out fighting’ after sticky start
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  2. Michael Carrick admits he understands calls for 'change' at Man United after worst start in 40 YEARS - as he challenges misfiring players to 'show who wants to be here' against Atletico Madrid
    Daily Mail
  3. Carrick backs United for UCL rebound amid 'challenging, stickier' spell
    ESPN FC
  4. 'This could get very messy, very quickly!' - Carra on Man Utd's lack of intensity
    Sky Sports
  5. Carrick backs Man United to emerge from rough spell ahead of Atletico test
    World News CNA

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  1. Worst in 40 years! Man United script unwanted record after draw against 10-man Spurs
    Times of India Top Stories

5 articles

  1. Carrick must share burden of Man Utd's underperformance with his players
    Sky Sports
  2. Man United should've beaten Spurs. Not doing so shows how much trouble Carrick & Co. are in
    ESPN FC
  3. Manchester United boss Michael Carrick ‘hurt’ by Old Trafford boos
    The42
  4. Manchester United: Another failure to beat 10 men increases pressure on boss Carrick
    BBC - Home
  5. Boos, anguish & fading belief -'worrying day' for under-pressure Carrick
    BBC Sport