Michael Carrick needs to rethink a tactic that was to blame for Roma's goals against Man Utd earlier in the week.

Manchester Evening News writer Steven Railston argues that Manchester United manager Michael Carrick must abandon his tactic of pushing full-backs high up the pitch. The tactical set-up left large gaps during United's match against Roma, directly leading to Matias Soule scoring and Ayden Heaven conceding a penalty before Carrick adjusted the system.
Railston believes full-back Diogo Dalot was unfairly blamed by supporters when simply following instructions, warning Carrick not to repeat the approach against Aston Villa. He compares Carrick's tactical struggles to Erik ten Hag's difficulties in transitioning United into a possession-dominant team.
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