"Carrick with his head down" Manchester United lost only one game, but he was slammed as "weirdly lethargic"... Carrick also said, "No excuse" self-reflection

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Criticism is pouring in as Michael Carrick's Manchester United, which had been doing well, lost to Newcastle despite its numerical advantage.

Manchester United lost 1-2 to Newcastle in the 29th round of the "2025-2026 English Premier League" at St. James Park in Newcastle, England on the 5th (Korea time).

It is the first loss in eight league games since Michael Carrick's inauguration. Until the last game, Manchester United continued its seven-game unbeaten streak (6 wins and 1 draw) in the league, but the loss on the day dampened its rise.

The failure to secure points was even more regrettable as Liverpool, ranked sixth, and Aston Villa, ranked fourth, lost side by side.

Manchester United allowed Anthony Gordon to score the first goal of the penalty in the 40th minute of the first half. Manchester United, which fought back, tied the game with Casemiro's header in the extra time of the first half. Bruno Fernandes, who helped, has 14 assists this season, just one shy of David Beckham's record of 15 assists in a single season.

Manchester United took the numerical advantage at the end of the first half when Newcastle's Jacob Ramsey suffered accumulated Red Card for a simulated foul.

However, despite fighting 11-10 throughout the second half, he was blocked by a series of good saves by opposing goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale and rarely scored a goal.

Manchester United, which failed to score even after taking the lead, eventually collapsed due to Newcastle's "one shot." In the 40th minute of the second half, William Osula, who was replaced, failed to block a shot following a solo breakthrough, and dedicated the winning goal.

He strongly criticized Manchester United's poor performance, which failed to take advantage of its numerical advantage even locally. The British 'Guardian' reported, "Newcastle, who fought with 10 players, ended coach Carrick's unbeaten streak with William Osula's wonder goal."

Manchester United, which fought 11-10, was strangely lethargic throughout the game, he pointed out. He also criticized that he was able to widen the gap with competitors such as Liverpool and Aston Villa, saying, "He blew himself a golden opportunity to solidify his position in the fourth place."

On the other hand, he praised Newcastle for overcoming numerical inferiority and winning a dramatic victory. The media praised Osula's winning goal as "an amazing goal."

Coach Carrick acknowledged the defeat after the game, saying, "Despite our numerical advantage, our performance today was inexcusable," but added, "We are very disappointed to take the lead against defensive Newcastle and not produce results, but we will prepare for the next game in a better form by taking lessons from the painful defeat."

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