Trending Now - Carrick Expresses Disappointment After First Loss as United Boss

WHO:

Michael Carrick, Manchester United coach

Jacob Ramsey, Newcastle United midfielder

William Osula, Newcastle United substitute who scored the winning goal

Unai Emery, Aston Villa coach

WHAT:

Manchester United lost 2-1 to Newcastle United on March 2, 2026.

This defeat ended Carrick's unbeaten run of seven games as coach, which included six victories and one draw (6W-1D-1L).

Newcastle had a player, Jacob Ramsey, sent off in first-half stoppage time.

William Osula scored the winning goal for Newcastle in the 90th minute.

Carrick expressed disappointment with the team's performance, stating, "Disappointed obviously. Bitterly disappointed. It hurts that tonight."

Carrick mentioned the need for improvement, saying, "We can be an awful lot better."

WHERE:

The match took place at St James' Park, Newcastle United's home stadium.

WHEN:

The match occurred on March 2, 2026.

Carrick took over as Manchester United coach in mid-January 2026.

The next match for Manchester United is scheduled against Bournemouth on March 5, 2026.

WHY:

Carrick indicated that the team did not perform well enough, stating, "We had it in our hands largely, but credit to Newcastle."

He acknowledged the need to take responsibility for the loss and emphasized the importance of learning from the defeat.

HOW:

Carrick plans to approach the upcoming matches with a focus on improvement, stating, "We’ve got to learn from it and we’ve got to get better from it."

In a disappointing match for Manchester United, the team lost 2-1 to Newcastle United last Monday at St James' Park, marking the end of coach Michael Carrick's unbeaten streak of seven games. Despite Newcastle's Jacob Ramsey being sent off in first-half stoppage time, William Osula scored the winning goal in the 90th minute, leaving Carrick to express his frustration and emphasize the need for improvement. Looking ahead, Manchester United is set to face Bournemouth today, as Carrick remains focused on learning from this defeat and enhancing the team's performance.