Four issues Man Utd boss Michael Carrick must overcome against Como after ‘toxic culture’ claim

Felix Keith highlights key challenges facing Manchester United manager Michael Carrick ahead of a Champions League match against Cesc Fabregas' Como. Carrick is managing an availability crisis with nine first-team players absent, including injured stars Lisandro Martinez and Marcus Rashford, alongside the suspended Leny Yoro. The team arrives in Italy on a six-game winless run, having won only two of 10 matches across all competitions this season.

Keith notes that Carrick must also navigate defensive issues, midfield chemistry, and off-pitch tension. Ex-manager Erik ten Hag recently claimed the club fuels a toxic dressing-room culture, an accusation Carrick publicly rejected. Meanwhile, Keith points out that summer midfield additions Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos, and Carlos Baleba have yet to find full synergy amidst the club's defensive struggles.