Manchester United extend winless run to nine as Chelsea beat Carrick’s side 2-0
Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with second-half goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. Lisandro Martínez was sent off after conceding the penalty Palmer scored; United have now gone nine games without a win, their longest such run since 1988. The Athletic reports that United’s hierarchy plan to keep Michael Carrick in charge for at least the next two matches, against Roma and Aston Villa.
Bottom line — Carrick’s next matches are against Roma and Aston Villa before the November international break.
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Opta recorded United’s first-half chances at 1.09 expected goals, against Chelsea’s 0.28; in the second half, United managed 0.08 to Chelsea’s 2.33.
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United missed several first-half chances, including efforts from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo; Matheus Cunha also had a goal ruled offside, according to the Guardian.
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Martínez received a second yellow after a VAR review for his challenge on Wesley Fofana, and Palmer scored from the resulting penalty.
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Palmer’s penalty was his 50th Premier League goal for Chelsea, in his 105th appearance, Opta Analyst reports.
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United were 17th after the defeat, outside the relegation zone on goal difference, according to the Daily Mirror.
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The Athletic reports that United’s hierarchy will reassess Carrick’s position around the November international break.
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The Daily Mirror names Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte among candidates considered as possible replacements.