Manchester United will be hoping to end a miserable week on a high when they travel to Fulham on Sunday.
united went down 1-0 in the home derby at Manchester City last Sunday, despite playing most of the game with a man advantage after Phil Foden’s first-half dismissal.
After a 3-2 defeat against Brighton EFL Cuprepresenting the first time since 1976 that United had lost after building a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford.
These results have inevitably increased the pressure on Carrick, who did wonders last season to guide United into the Champions League after a chaotic spell under Ruben Amorim.
But the former England midfielder called for calm ahead of Sunday’s trip Fulham.
He said: “We have to put things into perspective, it’s not a catastrophe or a disaster, it’s not the end of the world. We’re not in a place where we’ve gone with a long run of horrible outcomes.
“We’ve lost a couple of games recently. We believe we’ve started and been in every game we’ve played, we’re not having a real fight all the time. We’ve done a lot of good things, that’s where the belief comes from. The good things we’ve done get lost in the feeling around it, but we don’t lose it.”
Carrick’s Fulham counterpart Alvaro Arbeloa is also under scrutiny with his side third from bottom in the Premier League, despite picking up their first point last weekend with an impressive goalless draw at Liverpool.
The former Real Madrid manager said: “All managers in the Premier League are under pressure, it’s the same for all managers and it’s not because (of) what comes from outside, it’s because you have to be very demanding of yourself.
“All the managers, we want to win every weekend and for sure when you are a manager of a big team you are always under pressure, but the same for me because I need to win games. I think both teams will want to win the game on Sunday, so it will be a good battle.”
Fulham v Manchester United recent form and stats
- Manchester United lost a two-goal lead at home to Brighton in the EFL Cup in midweek. It was the first time since 1976 that a Red Devils side had thrown away a two-goal lead to lose at Old Trafford.
- United have lost just once in their last 21 Premier League meetings with Fulham, losing 2-1 at Old Trafford in February 2024
- Fulham are winless in their last 10 home Premier League games against United (D2 D8) since winning back-to-back games against them at Craven Cottage in 2009.
- Fulham’s attack has been toothless in 2026. Fulham have failed to score in 10 Premier League games in 2026, more than any other team.
Where to watch Fulham v Man United: TV channel, live streaming online
Kick-off is 4.30pm BST on Sunday at Craven Cottage. The match is live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. You can stream it on the Sky Go app.
Details of the global issue can be found at premierleague.com.
