"No Reassurance Needed"…Carrick's Man Utd Future Uncertain After 3 Draws, 3 Defeats Ahead of Como Trip

Manchester United have managed only 3 draws and 3 defeats in their last 6 official matches. Carrick, whose contract runs through 2028, plays away at Como in the Champions League at dawn on the 22nd, Korean time.

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Man Utd finished third in the Premier League last season. Michael Carrick, appointed interim manager in January, also secured a Champions League place. Sports Mole According to reporting, they sit 13th with 7 points from 7 league matches (as of 2026.10.21 09:00). They head to Como, Italy, ten places lower than last season.

Man Utd's last 6 matches: 3 draws, 3 defeats, 5 scored · 9 conceded

The Daily Star and the club's official match records, Man Utd recorded 3 draws and 3 defeats in their last 6 competitive matches (as of 2026.10.21 09:00). This record is not league-only. It is a combined total of all competitive matches, including the Champions League, and that distinction should be noted.

Order	Opponent	Score (Man Utd perspective)	Result	Confirmed competition and date
1	Manchester City	0-1	Loss	Not listed
2	Brighton	2-3	Loss	Not listed
3	Fulham (away)	1-1	Draw	Premier League · September 20
4	Tottenham	1-1	Draw	Not listed
5	Atletico Madrid (away)	0-2	Loss	Champions League · October 13
6	Leeds (away)	1-1	Draw	Premier League · October 18

Adding up the scores in the table, across these 6 matches, Man Utd scored 5 goals and conceded 9 goals. That works out to 0.83 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match. Excluding the 0-2 loss to Atletico Madrid, the other 5 matches were all either one-goal defeats or draws.

Carrick Contract Runs Through 2028, "I Feel Supported"

On May 22, the club announced a formal contract with Carrick running through 2028. The club disclosure submitted to the US SEC contains this information. However, the remaining contract term and the current pressure over a possible dismissal should be viewed separately. It has not been confirmed that the club has decided to dismiss him or issued an ultimatum.

At the pre-match press conference on October 20, Carrick was asked directly about his future. He answered, "I don't need any reassurance." He then asked back, "I feel supported. Is there any reason I wouldn't be?"

At the press conference, Carrick himself identified defense as a weakness. He admitted the team lacked clean sheets and said there were areas to fix in defending and set-piece responses. Of their last 6 matches, the number without conceding is 0 matches. Against Brighton, they conceded 3 goals.

Carrick said the squad has the ability to rebuild winning momentum. The injured and suspended players affecting Como availability and the expected starting lineup could not be confirmed as of the time this article was written (2026.10.21 09:00).

Como Match: Korean Time 01:45 on the 22nd, Giuseppe Sinigaglia

The match will be played at Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium in Como, northern Italy. AS and UEFA schedules show kickoff at 18:45 local time on October 21. In Korean time, the date rolls over by one day to October 22 at 01:45. Looking only at the local date, it is easy to mistake this for a match on the night of the 21st.

On the opposing bench sits manager Cesc Fabregas. He became Como's permanent manager in July 2024 and this season took the club into the Champions League proper. Fabregas is reported to have defended Carrick and to have distanced himself from being mentioned as a potential Man Utd successor.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What time is Man Utd's Como match in Korean time?

It is 01:45 on October 22, 2026, Korean time. Italian local time is 18:45 on October 21, and the venue is Giuseppe Sinigaglia in Como.

Q. Until when does Carrick's contract run?

Man Utd announced on May 22, 2026 a contract with Carrick running through 2028. No dismissal decision or ultimatum from the club has been confirmed.

Q. What are Man Utd's results in their last 6 matches?

They recorded 3 draws and 3 defeats in 6 official matches, scoring 5 goals and conceding 9 goals (as of 2026.10.21 09:00). This includes not only league matches but also the 0-2 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Related official sites

Manchester United official website — club announcements and manager press conference news
Manchester United official match results — check results by competition directly
UEFA Man Utd Champions League schedule — league phase schedule, including the Como match
Premier League official table — latest league standings and points

Representative image · Archive photo · Not an on-site photo of the current match described in the article · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Matt Janzer from Missoula, USA), CC BY-SA 2.0