Manchester United's next five fixtures after Chelsea loss as Michael Carrick faces nightmare run

United face Roma, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Sporting CP and Brentford in their next five games, with Carrick under pressure after Chelsea loss.

Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, with goals from Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, leaving Michael Carrick's side winless in their last stretch. Despite dominating the first half at Stamford Bridge, United failed to convert chances from Amad and Bruno Fernandes, while a Matheus Cunha goal was disallowed.

Carrick now faces a daunting run of fixtures that could extend their winless streak to 14 games. Up next is a Champions League clash against Serie A leaders AS Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday, followed by a Premier League trip to in-form Aston Villa before the international break. After the two-week pause, United travel to Anfield to face Liverpool—who have won their last five—then face Sporting CP in the Champions League, before hosting Brentford at Old Trafford.

With United currently 18th in the league, Carrick's position remains under scrutiny. The manager acknowledged the positives from the Chelsea performance but stressed the need to convert chances going forward.