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Champions League build-up LIVE: Carrick news conference

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Champions League build-up LIVE: Carrick news conference
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Manchester United faces a critical Champions League match against Roma amid a nine-game winless streak. The team needs a victory to improve their standing in the competition and alleviate pressure on the coaching staff.

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Manchester United's poor form has created significant instability for the club, making their European campaign a focal point for the manager's future.

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Simon Stone BBC Sport Manchester United reporter

There are so many reasons why Manchester United need to beat Serie A outfit Roma at Old Trafford tomorrow night.

Clearly they need to end that horrendous sequence of nine games without a win - the last time they went 10 was across two seasons in 1983-84 and 1984-85, in one season it was 1977-78.

But they also need to win to ease pressure on their Champions League campaign.

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