Man Utd shaken as 'Carrick' repeats 'Amorim' after Newcastle loss ends unbeaten streak.
On 5 March 2026 GMT+7, a notable but unwelcome statistic emerged for Michael Carrick, Manchester United's interim manager, after their 1-2 away defeat to Newcastle United, who played with 10 men, in the English Premier League last night.
This defeat ended Michael Carrick's unbeaten run in charge of Manchester United after eight matches, having previously recorded six wins and one draw. It also marked his first loss when combining this with his initial three matches as caretaker manager following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure in 2021, totaling 11 games with eight wins, two draws, and one loss.
This loss to Newcastle also marked Manchester United's second defeat this Premier League season against opponents reduced to 10 players. The first occurred under previous manager Ruben Amorim, where United had more players on the field while the score was 0-0 but still ended in defeat, as detailed below.
Manchester United 0-1 Everton.
- Idrissa Gana Gueye sent off with a red card in the 13th minute.
- Winning goal 0-1 by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.
Newcastle 2-1 Manchester United.
- Jacob Ramsey received a yellow-red card in the 45+1 minute.
- Goals: 1-0 Anthony Gordon at 45+6, 1-1 Casemiro at 45+9, 2-1 William Osula at 90 minutes.
In the latest Premier League standings, Manchester United faces a challenging race in the final stretch, with only a three-point gap separating the four teams vying for UEFA Champions League spots: Aston Villa, Chelsea, and Liverpool, as follows.
3rd place Manchester United, 51 points (goal difference +11).
4th place Aston Villa, 51 points (+5).
5th place Chelsea, 48 points (+19).
6th place Liverpool, 48 points (+9).