In the second matchday of the Champions League group stage, Manchester United lost 0-2 away to Atlético Madrid. After the match, Manchester United manager Carrick spoke to the club's official media.

Reporter: Michael, how do you assess your team's performance and the result tonight?

Carrick: Yes, we're very disappointed not to have taken any points from this match. I have to say, our start here put us in a very passive situation. The opposition reached the semi-finals of this competition last season and are an extremely strong team that has consistently performed well in the Champions League. To have a chance of winning in this stadium, you have to play exceptionally well, and our start made the task even more difficult.

But I think as the match progressed, we adapted very well. In fact, we created what were probably the four best chances of the entire match—four excellent opportunities that were almost one-on-one with the goalkeeper. Mbeumo had a couple of unlucky chances, and their goalkeeper made a crucial save from a great opportunity. Before that, Marcus (Rashford) also had a good chance with a ball over the defence, but unfortunately he didn't connect properly with the volley, even though it was a good opportunity for him. In the second half, Bruno also had the chance to chip the goalkeeper one-on-one, but the ball went just wide; he had a bit of bad luck.

I doubt many teams that come here create as many clear-cut chances. So we did a lot of things well tonight, and the match was actually very tight throughout, with an exciting outcome.

Apart from the early goal in the first minute—which was certainly a decisive part of the match—we remained in the contest in the second half, and I believe we could have finished strongly.

However, the red card had a decisive and significant impact. I really cannot understand how that could be a red card. In that challenge, there was no sprint speed, and the opponent wasn't running directly at goal. The contact was slow and very light; I'm not even sure it was a foul at all. To see a straight red card was an extremely heavy blow for us, one we struggled to recover from. Then, with a man down, we still tried to play forward to score a goal, which gave the opposition extra defensive space, and we were caught out again as a result. Looking back on the entire match, we're very disappointed not to have taken any points, but for me, there are also positive aspects to take from this for our future development.

Reporter: So what will you do in the coming week? How will you rebuild confidence and prepare for this crucial match at Elland Road?

Carrick: I don't think confidence will be an issue. Coming here and reacting quickly, being brave on the ball as we were, controlling phases of play, and creating excellent chances—I think the team's confidence is absolutely there. Not winning is certainly very disappointing, but Sunday brings a fantastic focal point, a brilliant match for us. Everything about this match is exciting, whether it's for the club, its rich history, or our supporting fans. We'll be fully prepared for it.

Übersetzt von KI.

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