Carrick wants more clean sheets to turn season around
Summary
Manchester United's coach Michael Carrick said the team needs to improve its defense to keep more games without letting the other team score, known as "clean sheets." The team has struggled with injuries and changes in players, especially in the left-back position, which has affected their defensive stability this season.Key Facts
- Manchester United has kept only one clean sheet in their last 10 games this season.
- Last season, the team kept six clean sheets under Carrick's management in 17 matches.
- Injuries and suspensions have made it hard to keep a consistent defensive lineup.
- Defender Matthijs de Ligt recently returned after 11 months out but has not started all games yet.
- Luke Shaw, a key left-back, has missed many games due to injury and may be out for several weeks.
- Five different players have started as left-back in the last six games, showing the team’s struggle to find stability.
- Carrick admitted the defense needs to improve to help the team's overall performance.
- Manchester United faces Como in the Champions League and Bayern Munich will play Arsenal on the same night.
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