Manchester United's interim manager Michael Carrick extended his unbeaten run as he guided his team to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford, with Benjamin Sesko's late strike sealing the win.
The match started off on the right foot for Manchester United with Casemiro scoring the opening goal in the 19th minute through a towering header past Bernd Leno from Bruno Fernandes' delivery. Matheus Cunha then added to United's lead midway through the first half before it looked like Fulham were set to have a consolation goal as Raul Jimenez equalised with just five minutes left.
However, Kevin conjured up an incredible wonder-goal in stoppage time to level the score 2-2, sending the match into extra-time. This sparked wild celebrations from Manchester United's fans but the team showed their spirit as Benjamin Sesko scored the winning goal in the last minute of the game with a clinical strike.
The win has propelled Manchester United up to fourth place in the league table and has strengthened their case for qualification to next season's Champions League, with only unbeaten Manchester City and current leaders Arsenal above them. Carrick has now matched the feat of only once before under his predecessor Ruben Amorim, who won three consecutive games during an 14-month tenure at United.
Manchester United hierarchy may need to consider hiring Carrick on a permanent basis if he can continue this impressive run as they seek to placate their disgruntled fans. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Old Trafford, some wearing clown masks, to express their frustrations over the club's decline under co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and Glazer family.
The team showed signs that this could be a turning point for Manchester United, as Carrickβs intuition paid off with his decision to replace Patrick Dorgu with Matheus Cunha in the starting lineup.
The match started off on the right foot for Manchester United with Casemiro scoring the opening goal in the 19th minute through a towering header past Bernd Leno from Bruno Fernandes' delivery. Matheus Cunha then added to United's lead midway through the first half before it looked like Fulham were set to have a consolation goal as Raul Jimenez equalised with just five minutes left.
However, Kevin conjured up an incredible wonder-goal in stoppage time to level the score 2-2, sending the match into extra-time. This sparked wild celebrations from Manchester United's fans but the team showed their spirit as Benjamin Sesko scored the winning goal in the last minute of the game with a clinical strike.
The win has propelled Manchester United up to fourth place in the league table and has strengthened their case for qualification to next season's Champions League, with only unbeaten Manchester City and current leaders Arsenal above them. Carrick has now matched the feat of only once before under his predecessor Ruben Amorim, who won three consecutive games during an 14-month tenure at United.
Manchester United hierarchy may need to consider hiring Carrick on a permanent basis if he can continue this impressive run as they seek to placate their disgruntled fans. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Old Trafford, some wearing clown masks, to express their frustrations over the club's decline under co-owner Jim Ratcliffe and Glazer family.
The team showed signs that this could be a turning point for Manchester United, as Carrickβs intuition paid off with his decision to replace Patrick Dorgu with Matheus Cunha in the starting lineup.