Neville Slams 'Pathetic' Man Utd as Carrick Defends Side — SkimNews
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- Gary Neville branded United 'pathetic' after a 15-minute second-half collapse at Fulham, calling it the worst spell he'd witnessed in decades of watching the club and questioning what manager Michael Carrick must be thinking
- Lisandro Martinez's own goal handed Fulham a 1-0 lead before Matheus Cunha's deflected 89th-minute strike rescued a point for United, who sit 12th with 5 points from 5 games — already 10 points behind leaders Manchester City
- Matheus Cunha conceded Fulham 'put in more energy than us' in the second half, adding 'we cannot accept this,' contradicting Carrick's insistence that fitness is not an issue
- Michael Carrick defended his squad's conditioning by pointing to their strong finish and said he took 'no negatives or offence' after fans booed his decision to substitute Kobbie Mainoo 11 minutes from time
- United's poor run extends across a week that included a Manchester derby loss to a 10-man City side and a home defeat to Brighton — their first loss to the Seagulls at Old Trafford in over 50 years after blowing a two-goal lead
- Benjamin Sesko missed the Fulham game with a recurrence of the shin injury that sidelined him for three months last season, while £70m summer signing Carlos Baleba is yet to make his debut
- Manchester United are set to release full-year financial results on Wednesday revealing the full extent of the club's debt, amid ongoing debate over a new stadium project estimated to cost more than £2bn
Why it matters: Five games into the season, United are already 10 points off the pace and absorbing scathing criticism from club legend Neville, while fan frustration is spilling over into boos for Carrick's substitutions. With a £70m summer signing yet to debut, key attackers injured, and full-year financials revealing the club's debt due this week, the pressure on Carrick is mounting on multiple fronts simultaneously.
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