# Manchester United humbled by four-goal Como as pressure mounts on Carrick

Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat to Como, conceding four goals in a result that intensifies scrutiny on Carrick. The loss raises questions about the team’s form and preparation. It adds further pressure on Carrick ahead of upcoming fixtures.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cmz7xr3z2vz7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:59:43 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/22/unai-emery-julian-nagelsmann-manchester-united-michael-carrick) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:06:26 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/oct/23/manchester-united-latest-european-reaction-and-more-football-news-live) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:42:02 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/25/manchester-united-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report-michael-carrick) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:19:03 GMT

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/carrick-accepts-blame-for-man-united-slump-confident-he-can-turn-things?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:04:44 +0000