Man Utd salvage Fulham draw as pressure mounts on Carrick

Manchester United salvaged a 1-1 draw against Fulham on Sunday, thanks to Matheus Cunha's late equaliser, but the pressure is mounting on manager Michael Carrick following their latest disappointing performance. The team found themselves trailing 1-0 thanks to a bizarre own goal from Lisandro Martinez, who fired the ball into his own net after Senne Lammens saved Calvin Bassey's shot.

Although the late leveller from Cunha prevented United from suffering a third consecutive defeat, it provided little solace for Carrick and his struggling squad. United currently possess just one win in their last five Premier League matches and trail leaders Manchester City by 10 points. Their poor run continues, with three losses out of their first seven games across all competitions, and they now face an arduous international break under intense scrutiny from Carrick.

The manager, who has dismissed any concerns about his future at Old Trafford, must now regroup after successive heavy losses against Manchester City and Brighton, as well as United's 2-0 defeat to Brighton in the League Cup third round. The defeat compounded the frustrations of a season that has already seen Erling Haaland score against United in a derby that was later ruled to be disallowed.

United suffered a narrow escape in the opening minutes when Fulham's Gonzalo Garcia shot wide from a dangerous position, which prompted a response from Bruno Fernandes. Martinez saved a dangerous strike from Fernandes, and Cunha's pass back to Fernandes cannoned off the post. However, United's defense remained shaky, and Josh King's half-volley forced a crucial save from Lammens.

Oscar Bobb came close to breaking the deadlock, but his shot was off target. With United's defense exposed and shambolic defending, Fulham took the lead in the 77th minute. Cunha's misplaced pass left United exposed, and Bassey's powerful shot was saved by Lammens. Martinez's bizarre swipe sent the ball back into his own net via a deflection off Lammens, leaving Carrick's team with a slim chance of salvaging a point.