What is going wrong at Man United?

Manchester United's opening Premier League season has been a difficult one, with just five points from five games. Manager Michael Carrick appears keen to start the season again, but speculation is already swirling about his future. Former Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna was present in the directors' box for the Fulham match, but neither McKenna nor Antonio Conte are currently being considered for the job.

Five points from five games represents a joint-worst start to a Premier League season for United, and they have already been eliminated from the Carabao Cup. Carrick had hoped to strengthen the squad during the summer but did not publicly criticize the club's recruitment policy. United needed cover for the ageing Luke Shaw and an additional attacker behind Benjamin Sesko, but those signings did not materialize.

Sesko is currently dealing with a recurring shin injury, which has limited his game time and further hindered United's attacking options. One of Carrick's main challenges has been on the right wing, where Amad Diallo has been injured. As a result, Bryan Mbeumo has been used more on the right flank, while Matheus Cunha has been deployed as a false nine, despite being more effective on the left.

The team's poor performance has been evident, with Gary Neville describing the Fulham match as "pathetic". United now has an opportunity to reset and address the issues that have come to light during the opening weeks of the season. However, unless there is a significant improvement, it could be a challenging season for United supporters and a difficult one for Carrick's future.