Premier League: Manchester United remain 18th after 4-4 draw
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
Manchester United are 18th in the Premier League with eight points after 10 matches, despite a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa. Manager Michael Carrick remains under pressure ahead of the international break, reports TimesLIVE.
Manchester United remain 18th in the Premier League with eight points after 10 matches, despite their 4-4 home draw against Aston Villa on Sunday. The Manchester club are one point behind Coventry City, according to TimesLIVE.
Manchester United conceded two goals in the first two minutes, then two more at the start of the second half, before coming back to 4-4 through Joshua Zirkzee in added time and Patrick Dorgu in the 96th minute. Dorgu called on his team-mates to “fight together” to get out of the situation, according to TimesLIVE.
Manager Michael Carrick said Manchester United had been the better team for much of the match, but individual errors had cost them the victory. He also acknowledged the frustration of supporters, some of whom called for a change of ownership with banners, while praising their support until the final whistle, according to TimesLIVE.
The draw came after Michael Carrick's decision to remain in charge of Manchester United, announced on 8 November, and after the manager defended Diogo Dalot following the 4-4 draw. Michael Carrick refuses to leave Manchester United after 4-4 draw and Carrick defends Dalot after 4-4 draw.
