‘It’s not that bad’: Carrick defends Manchester United’s Premier League start
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- Manchester United drew 2-2 at Everton after conceding twice late, leaving them with four points from their opening three Premier League matches.
- Manager Michael Carrick defended the team’s start but acknowledged that United must concede fewer goals.
- Marcus Rashford impressed on his return to the club, while Manchester City await United in their next league match.
Michael Carrick insists Manchester United’s Premier League start is “not that bad,” even after his side let a win slip away at Everton.
It’s not that bad
United appeared set to take all three points at Hill Dickinson Stadium after Bryan Mbeumo scored shortly after halftime and Benjamin Sesko restored the visitors’ lead in the 88th minute. Everton responded with powerful strikes from Tyrique George and Ainsley Maitland-Niles to claim a 2-2 draw.
Carrick said United had come close to winning and described the late goals as moments the team could have handled better. “We’ve got that close to coming away with three points today, that’s football, there are moments we can deal with a bit better, but we’ll be fine,” he said.
We’ve got that close to coming away with three points today, that’s football, there are moments we can deal with a bit better, but we’ll be fine.
The result leaves United with four points from three matches. Their opening schedule appeared inviting, with games against newly promoted Hull and Ipswich before the Everton trip, but the team has conceded twice in each match. United used their limited transfer budget to strengthen midfield, yet only Youri Tielemans has started the last two games. Andrey Santos has moved to the bench, while Carlos Baleba is injured.
We need to concede less goals to give us a better chance of winning games, but we’ll certainly look at that and keep improving.
The decision not to reinforce an ageing defence could now draw scrutiny, particularly with Manchester City next at Old Trafford. Carrick acknowledged the problem, saying United needed to give themselves a better chance of winning by conceding fewer goals. He also pointed to Rashford’s sharp return after loan spells at Aston Villa and Barcelona, saying the England international looked dangerous despite not finding the decisive final moment.
He’s done ever so well since he came back. He looked really sharp again today and dangerous.
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