UCL: Man Utd humbling by Como leaves Carrick job in danger
Manchester United suffered one of the worst European nights in their history against Como to pile the pressure on beleaguered boss Michael Carrick. Eight days after conceding in the first minute to Atletico Madrid, United’s defences were breached after 118 seconds as brilliant Argentina playmaker Nico Paz scored the first of his double. It meant […]
In a devastating European night, Manchester United faced an overwhelming 2-1 defeat against Como in their Champions League opener. This loss, occurring just eight days after conceding to Atletico Madrid, has put significant pressure on manager Michael Carrick. The team became the first English side in history to concede in the first two minutes of back-to-back major European matches, a record that no one at Old Trafford desires to associate with. United's Champions League win in 2008 was dwarfed by this comprehensive and one-sided victory.
Nico Paz, a brilliant Argentine playmaker, scored both goals for Como, with Tasos Douvikas adding a third. Jacobo Ramon completed the rout with a header. The match appeared to hit another unwanted milestone, as United's heaviest European defeat previously was a 5-0 loss to Sporting in 1964. Bruno Fernandes was substituted by Joshua Zirkzee midway through the second half, with Matheus Cunha and Andrey Santos, £110m-worth of Ineos signings, also replaced at halftime.
Zirkzee managed to score a consolation goal in stoppage time from Amad Diallo's cross, but it failed to alleviate the gloomy atmosphere. Carrick attempted to console the United fans by repeatedly apologizing with his hands held up, reminiscent of the post-match gesture following the 4-1 defeat at Watford in November 2021, which ultimately led to his dismissal 24 hours later.
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