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Tielemans Speaks Out After Manchester United Slump Against Como

Youri Tielemans called Manchester United's 4-1 loss to Como very poor as the team went seven straight games without a win.

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Pressure builds on Michael Carrick

Manchester United suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Como in Italy on Wednesday night. The Champions League loss at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia has put head coach Michael Carrick in a difficult position. His position with the club is now hanging in the balance after a poor start to the season.

United have now gone seven matches in a row without securing a single victory. At the final whistle, a furious Carrick marched across the field to the away section. He offered an apology directly to the remaining supporters who stayed in the stands.

The situation was made harder for the head coach when Bruno Fernandes spoke out. The United captain publicly questioned Carrick's approach after the defeat. His comments have only increased the speculation about the manager ahead of their return to Premier League action against Bournemouth.

Tielemans offers honest dressing room view

Summer signing Youri Tielemans spoke about the painful defeat after the match. Speaking to MUTV, the midfielder admitted that the mood in the dressing room was not great, though he noted that everyone could understand why given the result.

Tielemans was honest about the team performance, stating that everything was missing during the match. He explained that United were disjointed as a team and failed to play well together. He pointed out that their press was off, which allowed Como to play around them far too easily throughout the night.

The midfielder also highlighted their struggles when they had possession. He explained that players could not make the right decisions on the ball and grew frustrated as the game went on.

Need for better performances on the pitch

Tielemans echoed his manager's feelings toward the fans who made the trip to Italy. He recognized that supporters travel long distances and do not want to see performances like the one on Wednesday.

However, Tielemans stressed that simply offering apologies to the fans is not enough. He stated that the squad needs to put the performance out on the pitch instead of just talking.

He acknowledged that these are tough times for everyone supporting the club. Tielemans added that the players must fight to fix their current form as they prepare for their next match at home.

What it means for the next game

Como vs Sassuolo (Serie A, Sat, 24 Oct): Como win 60%, draw 22%, Sassuolo win 18%; expected goals 2.02 to 1.02. Our safest pick: Como or Draw.

Manchester United vs AFC Bournemouth (Premier League, Sun, 25 Oct): Manchester United win 49%, draw 24%, AFC Bournemouth win 27%; expected goals 1.85 to 1.32. Our safest pick: Over 1.5 goals.