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Manchester United Lose to AC Milan, Faces Carrick Criticism

8/18/2026

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Manchester United lost to AC Milan in their final pre-season warm-up, drawing criticism of manager Michael Carrick.
Carrick, dismissed by Middlesbrough 14 months ago, was appointed permanent United manager after a caretaker spell that featured wins over Manchester City and Arsenal.
Fans blamed transfers and protested owners Ineos and directors Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox as Milan held 73 % possession.
Rio Ferdinand urged United to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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Manchester United lost to AC Milan in their final pre-season warm-up, drawing criticism of manager Michael Carrick.
Carrick, dismissed by Middlesbrough 14 months ago, was appointed permanent United manager after a caretaker spell that featured wins over Manchester City and Arsenal.
Fans blamed transfers and protested owners Ineos and directors Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox as Milan held 73 % possession.
Rio Ferdinand urged United to sign Myles Lewis-Skelly.