{
  "id": 15931626,
  "title": "Four things we learned as Carrick runs out of excuses after Man United’s 4-1 humiliation in Italy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/four-things-we-learned-as-carrick-runs-out-of-excuses-after-man",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T18:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/four-things-learned-carrick-runs-184000576.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United suffered a 4-1 defeat against Como in Italy, marking a poor start to their season. The match revealed several key lessons about the team's performance. Firstly, United must return to the basics of the game. Struggling to regain possession and pass effectively, they left themselves vulnerable to Como's dominance. Second, Bruno Fernandes needs to be replaced soon. His best days appear behind him, and the team cannot rely on him as heavily as before. An Argentine midfielder, Nico Paz, demonstrated that he could fill Fernandes' shoes, scoring two crucial goals. Third, team selection was a major issue. Not starting Carlos Baleba, a standout player, and persisting with underperforming players like Fernandes were poor decisions. Lastly, United now holds the unfortunate record of conceding in the first minute of two consecutive major European matches, marking a worrying trend for the team. Despite this, they still need a win to improve their season, which has seen them struggle with seven games without a victory and only one clean sheet. The pressure is mounting on manager Michael Carrick, who may soon face the decision of whether he is the right leader for the club, especially with other high-quality options in the market.",
  "summary": "Como welcomed Manchester United to their home, Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, where the two clubs opened a new European rivalry.United, currently enduring a six-game winless run and one of their poorest ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Michael Carrick's Manchester United clobbered at Como: Where do they go from here?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/michael-carricks-manchester-united-clobbered-at-como-where-do-they-go",
        "published": "2026-10-21T18:38:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Man United coach Carrick apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ Champions League loss to Como",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/man-united-coach-carrick-apologizes-for-unacceptable-champions-league",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:47:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Man Utd humbled by four-goal Como to pile pressure on Carrick",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/man-utd-humbled-by-four-goal-como-to-pile-pressure-on-carrick",
        "published": "2026-10-21T20:59:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}