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Michael Carrick has made same admission as David Moyes just months before Man Utd sacking

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has echoed a comment David Moyes made during his time at Old Trafford

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 5:30 AM
Michael Carrick has made same admission as David Moyes just months before Man Utd sacking
Key Things to Know
  • Michael Carrick echoed David Moyes' past comments about embracing pressure while under scrutiny at Manchester United.
  • Manchester United have won only two of their opening nine matches across all competitions this season.
  • The club currently sits 13th in the Premier League and suffered a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has echoed comments made by former manager David Moyes about embracing pressure during difficult spells. Under Carrick, United have endured a tough start to the season, winning only two of their first nine matches across all competitions and recently losing 2-0 to Atletico Madrid. Carrick emphasized that he loves facing such pressure to see which players are truly committed.

The reporter notes that Moyes made similar remarks about welcoming managerial pressure in August 2013, prior to being sacked eight months later. United currently sit 13th in the Premier League and have already exited the Carabao Cup following a loss to Brighton, with Carrick aiming to reverse the club's fortunes in their upcoming match against Leeds.

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