Carrick's Man Utd Thrashed 4-1 at Como as Winless Run Hits Seven

Manchester United's slump deepened in Italy, where Como beat them 4-1 in the Champions League. For Michael Carrick's side, the defeat was more than a bad night on the road. It was a performance that offered little to build on, and it pushed their winless run to seven matches.

A run of that length is worrying for any club with United's history and expectations. It also adds pressure on Carrick at a point when the team needs clear answers about how it wants to play and how it responds when things go wrong. Losing heavily away from home in Europe makes the problem harder to dismiss as a one-off.

The scoreline is the part that will sting most. Conceding four goals points to problems with organisation, concentration and decision-making, not just a moment of misfortune. Those are the kinds of issues that undermine confidence, and supporters are left waiting for signs that the team can hold its shape for ninety minutes.

The squad now needs to turn things around quickly. Restoring belief will matter as much as any tactical change, and the next results will show whether this losing run can be stopped. For now, Como's win is a blunt reminder of how far United have to go to get back to the level they expect of themselves.