Manchester United: Crisis or a squad still finding its feet?
Manchester United's 3-2 League Cup defeat against Brighton at Old Trafford seems to have punctured the balloon of optimism that accompanied last season's run to the third place in the league under Michael Carrick.
By Rowan CallaghanSouth Africa
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The Brighton collapse exposed real concerns for Michael Carrick, but with Baleba yet to feature, and Ugarte and De Ligt among those still to return from injury, United may not yet have seen their strongest squad.
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- September 18, 2026
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- Rowan Callaghan
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