Gary Neville says Manchester United are stuck in a rut after a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea extended their winless run to nine games, their longest since 1984. The loss puts them at risk of nearing the relegation zone before the next international break.
Interim head coach Michael Carrick expects to remain in charge for Tuesday's Champions League match against Roma. Neville described the predicament: "It feels like the club is stuck in a rut... As soon as they go a goal down they fall to pieces." He warned that upcoming fixtures against Roma, Aston Villa, and Liverpool at Anfield make for "really worrying" times.
Neville also criticized defender Lisandro Martinez, who was sent off at Stamford Bridge on his second start since publicly criticizing the club's hierarchy. "Every time I watch him for Manchester United he is at fault for a goal," Neville said. "If I was giving away the goals that he is giving away, I wouldn't be doing interviews... I would be curled up in a ball."
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing