Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick says he has left Stamford Bridge frustrated after his side were locked in by Chelsea in a 1-1 draw for his first and perhaps last game in the Premier League.
“We’re feeling a bit down and really frustrated at the moment,” Carrick told reporters. “Standing up and getting a penalty that I don’t think is a penalty is a disappointment.”
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Jadon Sancho scored a breakaway goal in the 50th minute, sending United into their second win in two games under Carrick, who led them to win 2-0 in Champions League end Villarreal in the middle of the week after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked.
But Chelsea – who dominated the game – equalized 19 minutes later when Jorginho, who was at fault in United’s opener, converted a penalty after Aaron Wan-Bissaka is said to have committed a mistake Thiago Silva.
Carrick said he doesn’t know if he will still be in charge on Thursday when Manchester United host Arsenal or whether Ralf Rangnick, who will take over as caretaker manager until the end of the season, will arrive at Old Trafford by then.
Carrick, a former United midfielder, said: “As of now, I have no further news for you. “I’m completely focused on the game. I’ll make sure I get an update and then see what happens in the next few days.”
When asked if his decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench was something Rangnick suggested before he arrived in Manchester, Carrick was blunt: “That’s not the case.”
