Manchester United lost 2-0 at Chelsea on Saturday, finishing the match with ten men at Stamford Bridge.
Defeat extends United's winless run
The loss was United's ninth straight game without a win in all competitions, pushing manager Michael Carrick closer to the exit. The club board kept Carrick in charge for the Chelsea match despite a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth the previous weekend and a 4-1 Champions League drubbing at Como. Those earlier setbacks had already left United hovering near the relegation zone, and the board’s decision to stick with Carrick underscored the pressure on the coaching staff.
Chelsea secured the win through goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer. United squandered several chances, including efforts from captain Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha, whose strike was ruled offside. In the 63rd minute Lisandro Martinez fouled Wesley Fofana in the area, conceding a penalty and receiving a second yellow card, leaving United with ten men. The result kept United hovering around the relegation zone while Chelsea moved up to fourth place on 16 points.
Player ratings highlight Martinez's error
Lisandro Martinez received a 2/10 rating, described as a liability after giving away the penalty and being sent off. The rating notes that he performed well in the first half but struggled after the foul. Other players earned middling scores: Senne Lammens 6/10 – still without a clean sheet this league season and having spilled an early effort; Leny Yoro 5/10 – praised for his speed and reading of danger but faded after United were reduced to ten men; Harry Maguire 6/10 – marked his 300th league appearance, battled Moises Caicedo, and was booked despite a touch that prevented a Palmer goal. Diogo Dalot, Carlos Baleba, Andrey Santos and Matheus Cunha each earned 5/10, with Baleba noting United were enduring their worst run of form since 1988. The collective ratings reflect a side struggling to convert chances and to stay organized defensively.
Half-time we could have and should have been up. Everything was positive as we hoped for.
— Michael Carrick, Manchester United manager
Carrick acknowledged the missed opportunities and the defensive lapse that led to the penalty, saying the team could have created more chances and that the second‑half unravelled badly. He added that “there is no hiding from the fact that we haven't won enough games,” underscoring the urgency of turning the season around.
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