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Carrick Keeps Job After 1-1 Draw at Fulham

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:20 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Manchester United retained manager Michael Carrick after a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
United have five points from five league games, matching their joint-worst start since 2014.
Matheus Cunha’s 89th-minute deflected strike earned the point after Lisandro Martínez’s own goal.
Carrick dismissed fitness concerns, saying the finish showed no conditioning issue.
United have not contacted Antonio Conte despite earlier reports naming him a top managerial target.

History

Historical Context

In July 2013, after Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Manchester United appointed David Moyes, whose team collected only four points from the first five league games and sat 19th, leading to his dismissal in April 2014. The episode showed United’s reluctance to fire managers early, a pattern echoed in 2024 when the club kept midfielder Michael Carrick despite a five-point start.

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Story summary

Manchester United retained manager Michael Carrick after a 1-1 draw with Fulham.
United have five points from five league games, matching their joint-worst start since 2014.
Matheus Cunha’s 89th-minute deflected strike earned the point after Lisandro Martínez’s own goal.
Carrick dismissed fitness concerns, saying the finish showed no conditioning issue.
United have not contacted Antonio Conte despite earlier reports naming him a top managerial target.

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