Pressure mounts on Carrick as Como thrash United

Manchester United suffered one of the worst European nights in their history against Como to pile the pressure on beleaguered boss Michael Carrick. Eight days after conceding in the first minute to Atletico Madrid, United’s defences were breached after 118 seconds as brilliant Argentina playmaker Nico Paz scored the first of his double. It meant United became the first English team in history to concede in the first two minutes of consecutive major European matches, something no-one at Old Trafford wants to be associated with.

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Onana error hands Lyon late leveller against United

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana was at fault for two goals as a last-gasp Lyon equaliser put Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final tie in the balance at the halfway stage. United went behind after 25 minutes when under-pressure Onana failed to get a strong enough hand to Thiago Almada’s wide free-kick. In the final seconds of the first half Leny Yoro equalised and the visitors thought they had won late on when substitute Joshua Zirkzee headed home however Rayan Cherki tapped in a late equaliser.

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Zirkzee scores as United held by Real Sociedad

Joshua Zirkzee scored his first goal in Europe for Manchester United but the Red Devils were held to a draw by Real Sociedad to leave their Europa League last-16 tie in the balance. Dutch forward Zirkzee deservedly put the visitors ahead but Real Sociedad equalised through a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty after Bruno Fernandes was adjudged to have handled the ball following a VAR review.

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Maguire the hero as United edge past Leicester in FA Cup

FA Cup Fourth Round Manchester United 2-1 Leicester City Harry Maguire’s thumping header secured FA Cup holders Manchester United a

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