Neville Tells Carrick to Stop Protecting Manchester United Players
Gary Neville has told Michael Carrick to stop publicly defending Manchester United’s players and called for a reset of the team’s defensive structure.

Gary Neville has told Michael Carrick to stop publicly defending Manchester United’s players and called for a reset of the team’s defensive structure.
Michael Carrick and Matheus Cunha offered contrasting assessments of Manchester United’s energy levels after the 1-1 draw at Fulham.
Manchester United attempted 29 shots at Fulham but generated just 1.59 xG, almost identical to Fulham’s 1.57 from 12 attempts.
Benjamin Šeško’s absence at Fulham has been linked to a flare-up of the shin injury that disrupted the end of last season and his preparation for the current campaign.
The Premier League Match Centre has published the officials’ conversation behind Manchester United’s late handball appeal against Calvin Bassey at Fulham.
Manchester United supporters booed Michael Carrick’s decision to substitute Kobbie Mainoo during the 1-1 draw at Fulham before singing the midfielder’s name.
Carlos Baleba was named in a Manchester United matchday squad for the first time but remained an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw at Fulham.
Manchester United have collected five points from five Premier League games, matching their lowest total at this stage of a season.
Michael Carrick said Manchester United should have beaten Fulham, while Gary Neville called one second-half spell the worst 15 minutes he has ever seen United play.
Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa accused officials of favouring Manchester United after the 1-1 draw and linked his criticism to last weekend’s Manchester derby controversy.