Man Utd salvage 4-4 draw with Aston Villa, Carrick's future questioned
sportsNov 8, 202620252
Manchester United co-owner Avram Glazer told the Deutsche Bank Sports Investment Conference in London that the club does not need on-field success to remain a commercial powerhouse, citing comparisons with the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys. The comments, reported by The Athletic and published by Goal, come while United sit 17th in the Premier League with one win from nine matches and after fans staged vocal protests at a recent European fixture. United ended a nine-match winless run with a 3-2 Champions League comeback over Roma, but that victory was marred by a late red card for Matheus Cunha, who will miss key European fixtures. The club also suffered an early League Cup exit after a 3-2 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford earlier in the season. Michael Carrick, who managed the Roma comeback, said after the match that he expects to "move forward and keep working on the things that we’ve been working on," while scrutiny of his position continues amid poor domestic form. The timing of Glazer’s remarks, the club’s league position, recent protests, and Cunha’s suspension together keep pressure on the board and Carrick as United prepare for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Aston Villa.
