Carrick admits Man Utd ‘unravelled’ in defeat to Chelsea
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5-second readThe Red Devils lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Michael Carrick admitted that Man Utd unravelled in the second half against Chelsea after making a promising start at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Red Devils were much the better side in the opening 45 minutes, but spurned a number of chances to take the lead.
Indeed, it was the hosts who went ahead in the 50th minute when Morgan Rogers found the net. Lisandro Martinez went on to get sent off and give away a penalty, which was converted by Cole Palmer.
United have now gone nine games without a win in all competitions, their worst run in 42 years. Carrick told TNT Sports at full-time. “We should’ve been up in the first half.
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