Manchester United are sleepwalking toward another crisis under manager Michael Carrick, according to a scathing assessment from Goal.com. The outlet describes the current squad as "mediocre" and blames what it calls the "unforgivable naivety" of the club's ownership group, INEOS.
Goal.com published its critique on Monday, September 7, 2026, following a 2-2 draw against Everton. The result, reported separately by Tribrata News, left United unable to secure a win despite facing a side that had been struggling. Kompas.com quoted Carrick after the match acknowledging that United have a "big homework" — a significant issue to address — and that the draw felt like a defeat.
The broader context, per Goal.com, is that United's problems are not new but are being allowed to fester. The outlet argues that INEOS, which oversees football operations, has failed to make the tough decisions needed to lift the squad out of mediocrity. Kompas.id echoed that sentiment with a headline warning of Carrick's "mediocre level," suggesting the manager himself is part of the problem rather than the solution.
