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Michael Carrick tells Manchester United to 'keep moving forward' as Chelsea defeat leaves them facing the relegation zone

Michael Carrick has urged Manchester United to "keep moving forward" after a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday left them in danger of slipping into the relegation zone. United created a flurry of first-half chances but failed to take any, before Morgan Rogers struck after the interval and Lisandro Martinez was sent off for a second yellow card.

Michael Carrick tells Manchester United to 'keep moving forward' as Chelsea defeat leaves them facing the relegation zone

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has urged his team to continue advancing forward after a 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, which could see them fall into the relegation zone. United dominated the first half, creating several scoring opportunities, but failed to capitalize on them. Chelsea took advantage of United's inability to convert chances, scoring the first goal in the 59th minute.

Lisandro Martinez was later sent off for a second yellow card. Carrick insisted that the team must keep pushing and winning matches, regardless of the outcome. He dismissed concerns about a stigma associated with dropping into the bottom three, stating that it's a matter of dealing with setbacks and capitalizing on chances when they arise.

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