Maguire candidly discusses Carrick, pointing out that Manchester United needs to change after a home loss to Bournemouth, and provides his perspective.
On 26 October 2026 GMT+7, Harry Maguire, Manchester United defender, gave an interview after the English Premier League 2026-27 season week 8 match in which United suffered a comprehensive 0-3 home defeat to Bournemouth.
This result leaves Manchester United with only 1 win, 4 draws, and 3 losses, totaling 7 points, dropping them to 16th in the Premier League standings. This marks their worst start at this point in a season since 1986-87, when they earned just 4 points.
After the match, Manchester United fans sang in support of manager Michael Carrick, who is under intense pressure after going 8 games without a win in all competitions (5 losses, 3 draws). Fans also booed the club's owners and players heavily.
Harry Maguire, wearing the Manchester United captain's armband in place of Bruno Fernandes, who was dropped to the bench, criticized Michael Carrick's tactics publicly. In a BBC Sport interview, he was asked if he hoped Carrick could turn the situation around.
Maguire replied, "Yes, absolutely. We fully support Michael. He joined the team last season and helped turn things around, leading us to finish third and qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season. Regarding individual players, we have not performed well enough."
"The results have not been good enough, nor has our performance. Individually, all of us need to look at ourselves and find our potential to contribute more to the team. This includes every player."
The Manchester United defender concluded, "We can still have a good season, but we need to make some changes quickly. This has undoubtedly been a disappointing start."
Next, Manchester United will visit Chelsea in the Premier League 2026-27 week 9 match on Saturday, 31 October.