{"id":40690,"date":"2026-02-01T23:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/carrick-must-offload-manchester-united-star-after-winning-just-one-game-against-fulham\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T23:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T04:06:30","slug":"carrick-must-offload-manchester-united-star-after-winning-just-one-game-against-fulham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/carrick-must-offload-manchester-united-star-after-winning-just-one-game-against-fulham\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrick must offload Manchester United star after winning just one game against Fulham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/carrick-must-offload-manchester-united-star-after-winning-just-one-game-against-fulham\/#Manchester_Uniteds_best_performer_vs_Fulham\" >Manchester United&#8217;s best performer vs Fulham<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/carrick-must-offload-manchester-united-star-after-winning-just-one-game-against-fulham\/#Manchester_Uniteds_biggest_poor_performance_vs_Fulham\" >Manchester United&#8217;s biggest poor performance vs. Fulham<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/carrick-must-offload-manchester-united-star-after-winning-just-one-game-against-fulham\/#Manchester_United_have_already_signed_Casemiros_replacement_and_he_is_the_%E2%80%98new_Caicedo\" >Manchester United have already signed Casemiro&#8217;s replacement and he is the &#8216;new Caicedo&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Benjamin Sesco came off Manchester United&#8217;s substitute bench in the final stages, returning Michael Carrick to the interim spotlight and clinching a third consecutive win.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>A hat-trick victory looked like smooth sailing for the popular 44-year-old after Matheus Cunha made it 2-0 in style as the Red Devils approached a two-goal lead.<\/p>\n<p>    It proved far from easy in the end as Marco Silva&#8217;s Cottage made an unexpected late comeback. Thankfully, the former RB Leipzig marksman ended up successfully defeating Bernd Leno to claim a dramatic Premier League victory. That means Carrick and the team will remain in the top four for another day.<\/p>\n<p>Kevin&#8217;s superb equalizer set the stage for this grandstand finish, with United&#8217;s defense falling back and allowing the Brazilian a great chance to shoot, but the Red Devils were in disarray and had some excellent performances from start to finish.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-united-39-s-best-performers-vs-fulham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_Uniteds_best_performer_vs_Fulham\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United&#8217;s best performer vs Fulham<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the final minutes of the game at 3-2, journalist Samuel Luckhurst described the victory as &#8220;euphoric&#8221; and said it was a clear sign of United&#8217;s never-say-die attitude.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, Sesco stole the headlines, but this was also due to the aforementioned great attacking play from Cunha. Cunha has a very impressive record with two goals and one assist in the three games coached by Carrick.<\/p>\n<p>Casemiro&#8217;s no-look assist was a beautiful moment from Cunha&#8217;s powerful attack, and the 33-year-old also took part in the goal-scoring act himself, capping off the defensive midfielder&#8217;s composed display.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the scorers, Bruno Fernandes also dazzled the Theater of Dreams crowd with two assists, while Amad Diallo scored his own goal on the right flank for Carrick&#8217;s team, with three successful dribbles and six duels won.<\/p>\n<p>    Last but certainly not the last, Coby Mainu once again impressed as a first-team player in a resurgent period under manager Carrick. The number 37 was a solid midfield anchor next to Casemiro and bravely won seven duels himself.<\/p>\n<p>However, not all of the substitute manager&#8217;s starting lineup was at the top of their game.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-united-39-s-biggest-underperformer-vs-fulham\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_Uniteds_biggest_poor_performance_vs_Fulham\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United&#8217;s biggest poor performance vs. Fulham<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It was far from the hosts&#8217; most sophisticated defending as Raul Jimenez&#8217;s late penalty from Harry Maguire gave the visitors a much-needed lifeline.<\/p>\n<p>After that spot-kick was confidently delivered, Kevin benefited from some loose marking to make it 2-2, with Maguire&#8217;s equally experienced defensive partner Luke Shaw not at his best in an end-to-end game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"center\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Show performance by the numbers<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>status<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>show<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Play time (minutes)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of points scored<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>exact path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>27\/29 (93%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>key pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>shot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>accurate cross<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0\/1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribbling success<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tackle win<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Total number of duels won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1\/6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by Sofa Score<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Shaw has put aside the negative effects of his injury so far this season, which is a big plus for a defender who has grown accustomed to the small confines of the treatment room.<\/p>\n<p>Still, even if he was chosen as United&#8217;s main left-back all season, that doesn&#8217;t mean he doesn&#8217;t tend to miss out here and there, and the 30-year-old played six games against Silva&#8217;s side throughout the afternoon, winning just one.<\/p>\n<p>    Additionally, No. 23 was quiet throughout, failing to win a single tackle, and as a result, Shaw looked a bit stagnant, unable to make a single accurate cross in the forward area or complete a successful dribble. In contrast, against Arsenal, Shaw was far more involved, winning high-five duels and only having one pass derailed.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick has a selection conundrum here, with the Red Devils having no other recognized left-back at their disposal. Diogo Dalot, 44, is assessing whether he is a suitable substitute for United&#8217;s next game against Tottenham Hotspur, and could potentially fill the gap if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The worry will be whether Shaw, who had a rusty individual performance against Fulham, starts to lose some of his sharpness if played relentlessly.<\/p>\n<p>But for the most part Carrick would have been satisfied with his side&#8217;s performance as they battled back to take all three points. The Red Devils will be hoping to extend their new manager&#8217;s 100% winning record the next time they face Spurs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"man-utd-have-signed-orozco-hes-the-dream-casemiro-replacement\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-united-s-casemiro-in-action.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/manchester-united-s-casemiro-in-action.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_have_already_signed_Casemiros_replacement_and_he_is_the_%E2%80%98new_Caicedo\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tManchester United have already signed Casemiro&#8217;s replacement and he is the &#8216;new Caicedo&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Manchester United star could very well succeed Casemiro.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benjamin Sesco came off Manchester United&#8217;s substitute bench in the final stages, returning Michael Carrick to the interim spotlight and clinching a third consecutive win. A hat-trick victory looked like smooth sailing for the popular 44-year-old after Matheus Cunha made it 2-0 in style as the Red Devils approached a two-goal lead. It proved far [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40691,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[8205,40,6951,300,106,4712,86,107,587],"class_list":{"0":"post-40690","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-carrick","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-fulham","11":"tag-game","12":"tag-manchester","13":"tag-offload","14":"tag-star","15":"tag-united","16":"tag-winning"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40690","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40690"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40690\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}