{
  "id": 15953551,
  "title": "“You can’t choose when you want to…”: Carrick aims damning accusation at United stars after Como humiliation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/you-cant-choose-when-you-want-to-carrick-aims-damning-accusation-at",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T20:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/t-choose-want-carrick-aims-204000863.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has publicly criticized his own players following their disastrous defeat to Como on Wednesday. The Red Devils found themselves trailing two minutes into the game after Nico Paz scored a stunning goal. Como continued to dominate, registering two more goals and a final score of 4-1. Substitute Joshua Zirkzee scored a consolation goal for United in stoppage time. United are currently on a seven-match losing streak, intensifying the pressure on Carrick.\n\nSpeaking to reporters after the match, Carrick acknowledged the team's poor performance and placed the blame squarely on his players. He stated, \"It was more than disappointing; everybody's gotta take responsibility for that.\" Carrick expressed his frustration, adding, \"Until you do that, you're not going to win football matches.\" He further questioned his players' commitment, saying, \"It stops with me, I'm absolutely fine with that. I accept it totally as a supporter of this football club.\" Carrick concluded by apologizing to the traveling supporters for the disappointing performance.",
  "summary": "Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has turned the spotlight on his own players after their Como collapse on Wednesday.DefeatUnited found themselves behind after just two minutes as Nico Paz curled...",
  "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."
}