Wirtz in focus: United's crisis after defeat to Rose‑Bournemouth
In the dusty stadium of Bournemouth, fans saw the Red Devils of Manchester United go down again as Marco Rose led his team with three goals against the Red Devils. The win was United's only success from eight league games.
Pressure on Michael Carrick
England's record champions Manchester United sit deep in the Premier League table after the 0-3 loss to the Roses of AFC Bournemouth, with only one win from eight games. The club sits in 16th place in the league and 20th in the Champions League, so the pressure on manager Michael Carrick is steadily increasing.
“It’s a difficult situation, there’s no way around it,” Carrick said. “I really don’t know what it looks like and how it will go.” Additionally, there was discontent because captain Bruno Fernandes stayed on the bench for over 90 minutes after he had criticised the coach’s tactics following the 1-4 defeat in the Champions League in Como. On the pitch the team showed no reaction at all.
Carrick at risk after United's defeat to Bournemouth
Bournemouth's clear goals and Wirtz's contribution at Liverpool
The visitors scored the three goals through the Brazilian Rayan (38th minute), Marcus Tavernier (43rd) and Evanilson (71st). With that, AFC Bournemouth put the Red Devils clearly under pressure.
At the same time, Florian Wirtz and Liverpool celebrated an important win over Brighton & Hove Albion. Wirtz set up the 1-0 in the 17th minute, but his shot was deflected by Pascal Groß and counted as an own goal. Alexander Isak doubled the lead after a perfect pass from Bradley Barcola (21st). Liverpool won 2-0, climbed to fourth place and left Brighton behind. Wirtz was substituted in the 65th minute after his ankle needed treatment.
Florian Wirtz helps FC Liverpool win, Manchester United slips
The defeat has not brought any further wins for United and leaves the question open whether the result will have consequences for Michael Carrick. Former national coach Julian Nagelsmann has already been linked with Manchester United, but so far the manager’s future remains uncertain.