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Carrick Under Pressure as Atletico Defeat Sparks Criticism of United Board

Manchester United's poor start has put Michael Carrick under scrutiny, but Lisandro Martinez's criticism after defeat in Madrid has widened the focus to recruitment and club leadership.

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Key moments · 6

Tottenham draw leaves United with worst start since 1986

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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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  1. Martinez blasts Man United hierarchy; Rooney brands comments ‘disrespectful'
    Times of India Top Stories
  2. Lisandro Martínez apuntó a la dirigencia tras la derrota de Manchester United en Champions League
    La Nacion
  3. Martínez exposes Man United's harsh reality: Blame lies with top brass, not Carrick
    ESPN FC

16 articles

  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. ‘I expect more’: Lisandro Martínez hits out at Manchester United hierarchy
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  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

1 article

  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