Manchester United have kept just one clean sheet in ten matches
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Michael Carrick admits Manchester United must improve defensively after keeping only one clean sheet in ten matches this season. The manager hopes to address the weakness before his team travel to Como in the Champions League, according to a press conference reported by MyJoyOnline.
Manchester United have kept just one clean sheet in ten matches this season, against Azerbaijani champions Sabah FK last month. Manager Michael Carrick has admitted that his team must improve defensively before travelling to Como in the Champions League, MyJoyOnline reports.
The record comes amid a run of difficult seasons for United’s defence. Under Carrick, the team kept six clean sheets in 17 matches last season. Before his arrival, Manchester United had managed only two in the entire campaign, and nine in 63 matches under his predecessor Ruben Amorim. Arsenal, who face Bayern Munich on Wednesday, have kept seven in 11 matches this season.
Carrick has been able to field the same defence in consecutive matches only once this season. Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt is available after 11 months out with a back injury, but Lisandro Martinez missed the trip to Italy with a thigh injury. Leny Yoro is suspended and Luke Shaw remains unavailable, while Noussair Mazraoui was used in central defence against Leeds.
Update, 21 October 2026: Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo disappointed Manchester United and his manager during his second spell at the club. Read: Ten Hag accuses Ronaldo of disappointing Manchester United.
Update, 21 October 2026: Como beat Manchester United 4-1 in the Champions League after taking the lead in the second minute. Read: Champions League: Como beat Manchester United 4-1.
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