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Man United sleepwalking towards relegation asks one question: Where is the rage?

Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United: A second-half unravelling at Stamford Bridge, turned by Lisandro Martinez’s red card, leaves the visitors hovering above the bottom three and Michael Carrick continuing to insist he will fight on…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 4:55 PM
Man United sleepwalking towards relegation asks one question: Where is the rage?
Key Things to Know
  • Miguel Delaney criticizes Manchester United for a lack of fury while sleepwalking into a relegation fight.
  • Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 following a Morgan Rogers opener and a Lisandro Martinez red card.
  • The defeat leaves Michael Carrick's Manchester United 17th in the Premier League and winless in nine matches.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Miguel Delaney argues that Manchester United are sleepwalking toward relegation with a passive attitude following a 2-0 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. After Lisandro Martinez was sent off for conceding a penalty, United unraveled, leaving manager Michael Carrick to face mounting criticism as the club sits 17th in the Premier League table without a win in nine matches.

The Independent criticizes Carrick's calm demeanor in the face of crisis and highlights broader structural failures under the leadership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers. The writer questions whether club executives Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada have the decisiveness to turn around United's worst slump since 1988 ahead of an upcoming match against Roma.

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