Michael Carrick called the critical response in the week since Manchester United lost their opening match of the 2026–27 season “easy and lazy,” claiming the conclusions drawn about the flaws in the defeat to Hull City were overly simplified.
United were surprisingly beaten at MKM Stadium against the newly promoted Tigers last weekend, losing goals to set-piece plays in either half. Carrick’s team, now seeking to set things right with a home opener against Ipswich on Sunday afternoon, was accused of lacking “passion.”
