Atlético Madrid expose Manchester United's crisis under Carrick

Manchester United arrived in Madrid under Michael Carrick with their Champions League hopes hanging by a thread, having secured only one win from six Premier League games and desperate for a momentum shift. The Red Devils were already in a hole.

Atlético Madrid broke the deadlock in under a minute when Pablo Barrios slid the ball past the United defence for the opener.

Manchester United seeks spark in Madrid to revive the Red Devils

United have kept a clean sheet in just two of their last twelve matches in all competitions, and Carrick is said to be on the hot‑seat, a situation unlikely to improve as the evening progresses.