Manchester United will be hoping to end a miserable week on a high when they go to Fulham on Sunday.
united The team lost 1-0 at home to rivals Manchester City last Sunday, despite playing most of the match with one man after Phil Foden was sent off in the first half.
This was followed by a 3-2 defeat to Brighton League CupIt is the first time since 1976 that United has lost after leading 2-0 at Old Trafford.
These results have increased the pressure on Carrick, who worked admirably last season to lead United to the Champions League after a period of chaos under Ruben Amorim.
But the former England midfielder called for calm ahead of Sunday’s trip to Fulham.
“We have to set the record straight, it’s not a catastrophe or a catastrophe, it’s not the end of the world. We’re not in a place where we’ve had a long, horrific period of horrific outcomes,” he said.
“We’ve lost two games recently. We feel like we’ve started and been involved in all the games we’ve played, and we’re not really struggling all the time. We’ve done a lot of good things, belief comes from that. The good things we’ve done get lost in the surrounding emotions but they’re not lost on us.”
Alvaro Arbeloa, Carrick’s counterpart at Fulham, is also under scrutiny, with his side sitting third from bottom in the Premier League, despite picking up their first point last weekend in a goalless draw with Liverpool.
The former Real Madrid coach said: “Every coach in the Premier League is under pressure, the same applies to every coach, not because of what comes from outside, but because you have to be really demanding of yourself.
“All managers, we want to win every weekend and of course when you are a coach of a big team you are always under pressure but it is the same for me because I need to win games. I think both teams will want to win the game on Sunday, so it will be a good battle.”
Latest form and statistics for Fulham vs. Manchester United
- Manchester United squandered a two-goal lead at home to Brighton in the UEFA Cup in midweek. It was the first time since 1976 that the Red Devils blew a two-goal lead to lose at Old Trafford.
- United have lost just once in their last 21 Premier League meetings with Fulham, a 2-1 loss at Old Trafford in February 2024.
- Fulham are winless in their last 10 Premier League home matches against United (D2 L8) since winning two successive matches against them at Craven Cottage in 2009.
- Fulham’s attack has been toothless in 2026. Fulham failed to score in 10 Premier League matches in 2026, more than any other team.
Where to watch Fulham vs. Manchester United: TV channel, live stream online
Kick-off is at 4.30pm GMT on Sunday at Craven Cottage. The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. You can stream it on the Sky Go app.
Global broadcast details can be found at premierleague.com.
