Man Utd Afternoon Round-Up, Tuesday 13th October 2026: Carrick Pressure Mounts Ahead of Atletico Madrid Clash

All eyes are on Madrid this evening as United prepare to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, with ManUtd.com previewing the clash at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano (ManUtd.com). The Manchester Evening News will be running live updates throughout, including team news and TV channel details for fans wanting to follow the action (Manchester Evening News).

Behind the scenes, pressure continues to build on Michael Carrick, with reports suggesting he may want to leave the club after a difficult start to the season, and claims circulating about Fabian Hurzeler being viewed as a possible replacement, according to the Manchester Evening News (Manchester Evening News).

There was a more hopeful note from Wayne Rooney, who believes an 'explosion' is coming from Bruno Fernandes, pointing out that the midfielder has previously proven himself to be a match-winner for United even when the team has struggled (Manchester Evening News).

All eyes now turn to tonight's game in Madrid to see whether that upturn in form, and in results, can begin to show itself on the pitch.

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