United in crisis: Carrick's share of the blame and the board's bigger responsibility
Manchester United have won only twice in 11 games this season after the 4-1 thrashing by Como, with the analysis pointing at Carrick's failings and also at the board. They conceded inside two minutes in consecutive Champions League games.

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A goleada por 4-1 diante do Como, na quarta (21), na Champions, colocou o Manchester United em crise logo no arranque: são apenas duas vitórias nos 11 primeiros jogos de 2026/27, com erros defensivos que se repetem e um time que não reage quando o rival domina.
Michael Carrick, efetivado após a reta final promissora da temporada passada, está sob pressão — mas responsabilizar só o treinador seria uma análise incompleta. Ele tem sua parcela: organização tática deficiente, dificuldade de ajustar o time durante os jogos e postura apática que se repete. Mas a questão também passa pelo mercado mal planejado, por um elenco com buracos e por uma diretoria que não dá continuidade a projeto algum.
O jogo contra o Como escancarou isso: sofrer gol de Nico Paz aos dois minutos já seria alerta, e o United virou o primeiro clube inglês a levar gols nos dois primeiros minutos em jogos consecutivos da competição, depois de levar gol também no primeiro minuto diante do Atlético de Madrid.
Sem a bola, o meio-campo não protege a defesa, os espaços entre setores crescem e a pressão perde eficácia. Com a bola, faltaram criatividade e mecanismos coletivos.
A janela trouxe Andrey Santos, Carlos Baleba e Youri Tielemans para o meio, mas o dinheiro concentrado ali não tapou buracos, principalmente atrás. O desabafo de Lisandro Martínez após o 2-0 para o Atlético expôs a insatisfação com as mudanças constantes de comando e cobrou o diretor de futebol Jason Wilcox; depois, o zagueiro pediu desculpas.
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