Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager remains uncertain after a 1-1 draw at Leeds United extended the club's winless run to six matches across all competitions. United had already recorded their worst Premier League start to a season before the Elland Road trip, earning just six points from their opening six games. The draw came despite Lisandro Martínez starting after apologising for criticising the club's hierarchy and director of football Jason Wilcox over the summer transfer window, only to be replaced by Noussair Mazraoui at halftime.
Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead before the break, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised for Leeds in the 51st minute, scoring his seventh goal in six home Premier League games. Calvert-Lewin has now scored eight Premier League goals since April, second only to Erling Haaland's 13 in that period. Carrick praised his players' intensity and application in the derby, acknowledging the historical significance of the fixture.
However, he admitted the situation does not look great, noting United's single Premier League win this season is their fewest after seven games since 1986-87. Carrick insisted the team remains capable of turning things around, stating they must find a way through the current cycle of inconsistent results. Information from ESPN's Mark Ogden, Global Sports Research and PA contributed to the report.
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