In the third round of the Carabao Cup, Manchester United suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Brighton after leading, and following the match, Manchester United manager Carrick spoke to ITV Sport.

You were leading 2-0, everything was going very well, but then how do you explain what happened on the pitch?

Yes, it's very difficult to explain. As you say, the contrast between the first 20-25 minutes and the final 20-25 minutes was stark, just too big. Sometimes you have nights like this that are frustrating, and the end result is very poor. We put ourselves in a good position and all the positive momentum and good feeling we built early on was squandered in the end. Shea (Lacy) had his moment—not only making his debut but also scoring—and personally I'm delighted for him. For him and everyone at the academy who has helped him, this is a very significant moment. That significance won't be diminished by the result, but it can't take away from our frustration at the end of the match and the heavy feeling we all have right now.

We often talk about controlling the game. In this case, where exactly did it go wrong?

Yes, we gradually struggled in the second half, and then the opposition clearly gained confidence, and you could feel the momentum shift on the pitch. So we're very disappointed. I understand how the fans feel, and I think as a team we absolutely cannot accept situations like this, and personally I cannot accept it either. It's ultimately my responsibility, and I fully accept that. It felt absolutely dreadful for the match to end with a result like that.

We talk about this stage. You know this stage better than anyone. When the score became 2-1, 2-2, there was tension in the stadium. Did that affect some of the players?

No, that's part of football. If you play at this level, you have to be able to handle the pressure. I think the players handled it well for a time. It's just that we're going through a difficult week where small mistakes have continued to hurt us, and these little details have compounded and exploded tonight, making everything seem worse. We have to be honest about that. So we need to get back to winning matches. We're more than capable of doing that, no question, but we need to find that strength within ourselves now to start winning again.

Youri Tielemans said the team needs to bounce back strongly.

Yes, of course. That's what you must do in the face of any setback. In the last week, we've faced too many setbacks on various levels, and some issues that seemed small have ended up becoming big ones. So we have to face the reality of the situation we're in. The season has only just started and there's still a long way to go, but regardless, we need to start winning matches again soon. I'm very clear about that.

Regarding JJ-Gabriel, who is only 15 years old and an extremely talented young player—he seems to want to leave the club. What can you tell us about this, as it's clearly been a hot topic of discussion in recent days?

I think we have to be very careful in this situation. He's still a child, only 15. Pushing him into a world of fame and wealth too quickly at this stage—I think what's more important right now is to focus on his wellbeing as a young person, rather than just viewing him as a player, and that's something we all need to be aware of.

Do you still hope he could continue playing for the club in the future?

My main concern right now is JJ's development as a young person and ensuring he's in a good development environment.

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