MANCHESTER United’s crisis deepened after a 4-1 debacle at competition newcomer Como, leaving coach Michael Carrick at risk. United have now been outscored 6-1 in their last two European matches. Nico Paz scored twice and also set up another score for Cesc Fabregas’ Como, who were playing in the fourth division of Italian soccer just seven years ago. “We got outplayed for most of the game so it was a very disappointing night,” United midfielder Youri Tielemans said. “It’s everything. You can be good tactically but if the effort is not good (then it won’t work) and vice versa. You need to be good at everything and tonight we were poor.

 

It comes down to that.” United were already in turmoil, with defender Lisandro Martinez last week calling out the club’s hierarchy over its offseason recruitment, with director of football Jason Wilcox the apparent target of his criticism. In January, Ruben Amorim had a fallout with Wilcox which swiftly led to the manager being fired after just 14 months in the job. Now Carrick could be on the way out. Carrick described the performance in Italy as unacceptable and took responsibility as United’s season slumped to a new low. “I care an unbelievable amount about the supporters. They are the heartbeat of this football club and they always will be,” Carrick said.