Carrick takes the blame as troubled Man Utd suffer League Cup misery

Manchester United suffered a disappointing 3-2 loss to Brighton in the League Cup on Wednesday, with Michael Carrick taking the brunt of the blame from his frustrated fans. The match saw United lead 2-0 at the start, but Brighton fought back with goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount. United's Charalampos Kostoulas and Pascal Gross equalized, but Maxim De Cuyper scored the winning goal for Brighton.

Carrick acknowledged the team's performance crumbled in the second half, admitting, "We had the game exactly where we wanted it and let it get away from us." Despite leading United to third place last season, Carrick's appointment as permanent manager has been met with pressure to turn things around. United is already down three times in six games across all competitions, and a loss to Fulham on Sunday would further exacerbate the crisis.

Carrick emphasized the need for improvement and vowed to accept both praise and criticism, vowing to lead United to a successful season.