🇬🇧 United Kingdom Sports31 October 2026

Carrick blames second half for Manchester United defeat

By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick blamed the 2-0 Premier League defeat by Chelsea on an inadequate second half. Manchester United had started well at Stamford Bridge before conceding twice after the break, the Daily Post Nigeria reports.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick attributed his team’s 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday in the English Premier League to the second half, the Daily Post reports. Manchester United’s players began the match at Stamford Bridge with more initiative, but Chelsea scored twice after the break.

A shot by Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha was ruled out for offside before Chelsea’s goals, according to the Daily Post. The defeat comes as Michael Carrick is under pressure following the result, according to the Nigerian sports press.

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Manchester United lost 2-0 to Chelsea in the Premier League, increasing pressure on manager Michael Carrick. The defeat extends the English club’s difficult run, leaving them without a win in nine matches and only one point above the relegation zone, reports TimesLIVE, while Punch details the match and forthcoming European stakes.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: TimesLIVE · 31 Oct

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Punch · 31 Oct

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Premium Times · 31 Oct

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🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierra Loaded · 31 Oct

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