Chelsea beat Man United as Martinez sent off to pile pressure on Carrick
Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea, further increasing pressure on manager Michael Carrick. The loss leaves the club struggling near the relegation zone after a winless streak of nine games.
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The performance of a major global sports brand like Manchester United has significant implications for the Premier League's competitive landscape and the club's financial stability.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Manchester United's recalled captain Bruno Fernandes after Cole Palmer scores Chelsea’s second on Saturday [Alex Pantling/Getty Images] By AFP Published On 31 Oct 2026 31 Oct 2026 Michael Carrick’s stay of execution as Manchester United boss may not last long after his team imploded in a 2-0 Premier League loss at Chelsea.
The visitors wasted a string of chances to take the lead at Stamford Bridge on Saturday before Morgan Rogers waltzed through the heart of the United defence to open the scoring on 50 minutes.
Lisandro Martinez then ruined any chance of a revival from Carrick’s men with two quickfire yellow cards, the second of which also conceded a penalty converted by Cole Palmer.
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