Man Utd Morning Round-Up, Tuesday 13th October 2026: Carrick Under Pressure Ahead of Must-Win Atletico Madrid Trip
Michael Carrick heads into tonight's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid insisting he doesn't feel the weight of expectation, despite United enduring their worst start to a league season in 40 years, according to BBC Sport (BBC Sport). On the official club site, Carrick also stressed the importance of not losing sight of the bigger journey the club is on (ManUtd.com). However, Manchester Evening News report that fan sentiment suggests time is running out for the manager, with just eight games of the season gone and a defining week ahead (Manchester Evening News). That's compounded by reports that an ex-Chelsea boss has reportedly been 'shortlisted' as a potential successor, as United also continue working on the future of JJ Gabriel, with frontrunners said to be emerging for a potential exit (Manchester Evening News).
The post-mortem from Sunday's draw with Tottenham continues, with Jamie Carragher singling out two United players for an 'unacceptable' moment during the game (Manchester Evening News). BBC Sport also examine whether Bruno Fernandes' struggles to match last season's form are a cause or a symptom of United's wider issues (BBC Sport).
Ahead of this evening's trip to Spain, Manchester Evening News report that United will be without six players after two further injuries were picked up in the Tottenham draw (Manchester Evening News), while Marcus Rashford is in line to return as part of a reshuffled starting XI (Manchester Evening News), with alternative line-up suggestions also offered as United look to maintain their unbeaten record in this season's league phase (Manchester Evening News). Evening Standard note the match won't be shown on TNT Sports (Evening Standard).
Elsewhere, BBC Sport's gossip column links United with Atletico's Giuliano Simeone among several Premier League-wide targets (BBC Sport), while Manchester Evening News revisit United's history with Atletico, including a previous loan nightmare (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News) and a near-miss on a transfer target from their last visit to the Spanish capital (Manchester Evening News).
United face Atletico Madrid away in the Champions League this evening, needing a response after their stuttering domestic form (Evening Standard) (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News) (Manchester Evening News).
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