{
  "id": 15987090,
  "title": "Como v Manchester United player ratings: Who got a three on disastrous night for Michael Carrick?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/como-v-manchester-united-player-ratings-who-got-a-three-on-disastrous",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:24:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/22/como-v-manchester-united-player-ratings-who-got-a-three-on-disastrous-night-for-michael-carrick/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United's 4-1 defeat to Serie A side Como in the UEFA Champions League saw many players receiving low ratings. Substituted Joshua Zirkzee scored the consolation goal for United, but it was not enough to salvage a win. Manager Michael Carrick, under intense pressure, now faces his worst run without victory since 2015. The team conceded early, struggling with possession and movement. Captain Bruno Fernandes admitted United started on the wrong foot, conceding early and failing to create many scoring opportunities.",
  "summary": "Serie A side Como secured the biggest result in their history when they thrashed Manchester United 4-1 in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday night. Cesc Fabregas's side , who are playing in the tournament for the first time, produced a sensational performance, dominating the three-time European champions from start to finish. Argentine attacker Nico Paz scored two and assisted another in a…",
  "key_points": [
    "United lost 4-1 to Como in Champions League",
    "Michael Carrick faces worst winless run since 2015",
    "Bruno Fernandes admits poor start to match"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The heavy defeat exposes a systemic failure in possession and movement that places Michael Carrick under the most intense managerial pressure he has faced in nearly a decade.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Como carve up United with brilliant goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/como-carve-up-united-with-brilliant-goal",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:06:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Como carve up United with brilliant goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/como-carve-up-united-with-brilliant-goal-15958215",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:06:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Carrick unconcerned over future despite ‘unacceptable’ Como loss",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/carrick-unconcerned-over-future-despite-unacceptable-como-loss",
        "published": "2026-10-21T22:27:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Como v Manchester United player ratings: Who got a three on disastrous night for Michael Carrick?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/como-v-manchester-united-player-ratings-who-got-a-three-on-disastrous-15993071",
        "published": "2026-10-22T02:24:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}