The optimism of the summer feels like a long time ago.

Manchester United fans were buoyed by a fine second half to the 2025-26 season, with their team accruing more points than any other Premier League side following Michael Carrick’s interim appointment in January.

That surge took them to third in the table and Champions League qualification.

With Carrick appointed permanently, there was hope United were set up for success — but he has overseen the club’s worst start to a league season in 40 years. United have won once in six Premier League games, were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Brighton & Hove Albion, and lost 2-0 against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Tough fixtures lie ahead, starting with a trip to Leeds United on Sunday.

So how much pressure is Carrick under? Does he deserve the criticism he is facing and does he have what it takes to turn things around?

I genuinely loved Herrera in the team. This interview covers his experience, tidbits on players such as Martial Rashford and Pogba, also some insight into his departure.

Bench: Heath (GK), Mills, Kamason, Orozco, Missin, Thompson, Rooney

19:00 kick-off on MUTV

Bench: Z. Watson (GK), J. Watson, Laurie, Emsden-James, McLaughlin, Silvester, D. Nkoto

14:00 kick-off NOT live on MUTV

13': GOAL! Rooney gives United the lead

78': GOAL! Forest equalize

FULL-TIME

Leeds United vs Manchester United

Competition: Premier League | Date: 18th October

Kick off: 14:00 BST | Venue: Elland Road

Referee: Darren England | TV: Sky Sports

Team News:

Possible starting XI:

-----------Lammens---------

-Dalot-Maguire-Martinez-Mazraoui-

-------Baleba---Tielemans-------

--Amad----Fernandes---Cunha----

-----------Mbeumo-----------

Possible bench: Darlow, de Ligt, Yoro, Heaven, Santos, Mount, Rashford, Lacey, Zirkzee

• Mazraoui could return to fitness to cover our left-back issue, with Luke Shaw not guaranteed to be in the squad

• Kobbie Mainoo could also miss out again after missing the game vs Atletico

• Matthijs de Ligt returned to a matchday squad for the first time in nearly a year midweek

• Carrick swapped tactics and rotated midweek, leaving out Maguire, Cunha and Amad, all of whom could come in here.

• Benjamin Sesko remains out with another shin issue.

  ---

Injuries/Suspensions:

Form guide:

Leeds: D D L W D L | Home form: D W D

United: W L L D D L | Away form: L D D L

Last 3 meetings:

Opposition News

Joe Rodon is out.

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS AFTER THE GAME ON /r/footballhighlights!

Lol Scum are losing

Everton 0-2 Chelsea

Brentford 1-0 Scum

Fulham 1-0 Hull

Cheaters 2-1 Ipswich