Carrick Blames United Defence After Chelsea's 2-0 Win — SkimNews
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- Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League, the result at the center of Carrick’s post-match assessment.
- Michael Carrick took issue with Manchester United’s defending after the defeat, particularly the way his side conceded Chelsea’s first goal.
- Martinez was sent off as Manchester United “imploded” against Chelsea, the dismissal highlighted in Sky Sports’ coverage title.
- BBC Sport used the line “A 3/10 that might be generous” in its player ratings for Chelsea versus Manchester United.
Why it matters: Chelsea secured a 2-0 Premier League win while Manchester United were on the losing side, with Martinez also sent off according to Sky Sports. Carrick’s specific criticism of the defending behind the first goal makes that opening sequence the clearest stated focus of his response, beyond the dismissal and ratings emphasized elsewhere.
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