Carrick Faces Pressure as Manchester United Draws Fulham

Michael Carrick, the head coach of Manchester United, is facing mounting pressure after the team drew 1-1 against Fulham on September 17, leaving them with only five points from five Premier League matches. This performance equals the club's joint-worst start in 12 years, matching their tally from the 2014/15 season.

The match at Craven Cottage saw Fulham take the lead in the 63rd minute when Lisandro Martínez inadvertently scored an own goal after a save by goalkeeper Senne Lammens. Matheus Cunha salvaged a point for United with a deflected equalizer in the 89th minute, but the late goal could not mask a lackluster performance from Carrick's side, who have secured only one league victory this season.

United registered 29 shots but struggled to demonstrate the attacking quality necessary for a win, while Fulham outperformed them in work rate, covering 6.6 kilometers more than the visitors.