Šeško’s First Start Rewards Carrick’s Faith as United Come From Behind to Go Third

Manchester United’s revival under Michael Carrick faced its most familiar test at Old Trafford: a home fixture against a team in crisis, the expectation of comfortable dominance, and an early sucker punch that threatened to unravel everything. Crystal Palace, depleted and dysfunctional, took the lead inside four minutes. United were sloppy for half an hour. And yet by full time, a dominant second-half display had delivered a 2-1 comeback victory, lifting United to third in the Premier League table.

United Make It Four From Four as Depleted Spurs Are Swept Aside

On a day of remembrance at Old Trafford — the day after the 68th anniversary of the Munich Air Disaster — Manchester United delivered a controlled 2–0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur to make it four wins from four under interim manager Michael Carrick. A cleverly worked set-piece goal from Bryan Mbeumo and a composed back-post finish from Bruno Fernandes were enough to see off a Spurs side reduced to ten men before half-time, in a match United dominated without ever needing to hit top gear.

Šeško’s Last-Gasp Heroics Cap Thrilling Old Trafford Drama

Old Trafford witnessed pulsating late drama on Sunday as Manchester United dug out a 3–2 victory over Fulham — a result that continues the club’s remarkable revival under Michael Carrick. It was a night that had everything: a composed early set-piece finish, incisive midfield play, a penalty, a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors and, ultimately, a last-gasp winner that sent Old Trafford into raptures.

The roar that greeted the final whistle told you everything. Old Trafford needed this — and United delivered in style. In Michael Carrick’s first game back in charge for his second stint, Manchester United turned in a brilliantly disciplined, razor-sharp performance to claim all three points against Manchester City. A 2-0 victory that will send the dressing room into the week buzzing. Against a team that hogged the ball (68% possession), United said: go ahead, keep it. They ceded territory but never control — and when the final whistle blew, the clean sheet and the scoreline were all that mattered. Carrick’s song echoed around the stadium. This is what derby wins feel like! Old Trafford witnessed a masterclass in counter-attacking football. Low possession, maximum impact. Vintage.

It felt like another heavy night at Old Trafford for a Manchester United side in transition. On paper United dominated possession (59.5%) and outgunned Brighton in shots (19 to 13) and shots on target (8 to 4), but football is played in the box and Brighton were far crueller with theirs. A youthful United team, led temporarily by Darren Fletcher after the tumultuous sacking of Ruben Amorim, were undone by a clinical Brighton and a veteran striker who knows this club all too well.