Michael Carrick pledged Manchester United will learn from their defeat to 10-man Newcastle United, saying it was not the time for knee-jerk reactions after his first loss at the helm.
United looked to be in the ascendancy at half-time in Wednesday's game at St James' Park, following a chaotic stint of first-half stoppage time.
Newcastle saw Jacob Ramsey sent off for two bookings – the second of which was for simulation – but still hit the front through Anthony Gordon's penalty, only for Casemiro to equalise in the ninth additional minute.
But the Red Devils were unable to make their numerical superiority count in the second half, only managing two shots on target after the break.
Those efforts – from Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee – drew excellent saves from Aaron Ramsdale, and Newcastle then won it 2-1 on the break through William Osula's sensational 90th-minute curler.
United could have few complaints about the result, having lost the expected goals (xG) battle both overall (1.28 to 2.22) and while a man up in the second half (0.65 to 0.97).
And that was the way Carrick saw it, telling TNT Sports: "We are not happy with the way we played tonight. The way the game panned out, it was largely in our hands.
"But credit to Newcastle. With the way they approached it, we knew it would be tough, and we navigated the game to a position where we could kick on, but we didn't. We're bitterly disappointed."
United have now lost two of their last three Premier League games when their opponents have received a first-half red card (one win), having won 20 and drawn three of their first 23 such matches in the competition.
But Carrick did not feel the challenge of playing against 10 men changed things for his team, saying: "I don't think it was the 10 men, we just didn't play well enough. We can't make excuses for that. We all take responsibility for that.
"It was just the quality of the performance, it wasn't a lack of character or wanting to win. It's easy to throw that out there just because you didn't win a game of football.
"Newcastle deserved to win tonight, it hurts me to say that. That is how it was. We need to get back to work and be better for the next game."
Having been knocked out of the FA Cup, United have 11 days of rest before facing Aston Villa on March 15, having missed a golden chance to pull clear in the race for a top-four finish, following chastening defeats for both Unai Emery's men and Liverpool.
"We've lost one game," Carrick said. "We haven't played well enough but, in the grand scheme of things, we are in a decent position. Tonight hurts, but we will be better for the next one.
"You have to get back at it, work hard and do the things we did to win the games we've won. We can do that, we are a good team, tonight just wasn't for us.
"We have to learn from it. We've had a lot of praise lately and the boys deserve it; this doesn't change how we approach the next game. We've got everything to play for."
Viyeikpstz
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carrick has to check his substitutes changes. last 2 matches were close to loosing. cunha was not good amad could have been made has first change.
Wundekst
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The wins eventually entered his head, and he thinks he can just change tactics and get results. If you need result stick with your Amad, Buemo and chuha
Exactly my thought. With dat three up front, we’re very balanced in defending n attacking together!
Sabkmorsu
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United will bounce back but this is not the time for try and error.always Start Amed and bench Sesko coz Amed press and defense
disunited you fall
Sabkmorsu
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honey moon is over boss....look 4 another club
diobemntuy
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The wins eventually entered his head, and he thinks he can just change tactics and get results. If you need result stick with your Amad, Buemo and chuha
Butceilo
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Think twice you idiot ka coach
votbdnorsz
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United will bounce back but this is not the time for try and error.always Start Amed and bench Sesko coz Amed press and defense
Butceilo
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you idiot where did you get malacia
Loebeopsy
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carrick use your usual 11 men ,stop benching Amad,unless you don't have sense
AFeryvYl2672
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Carrick should notice that Manchester United concede whenever Casemiro is out of the game
AFeryvYl2672
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Sesko is good coming on from bench
ArchangelRaphael
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It's high time you stop bringing Manuel Ugarte to your squad list. that guy is coursed
xstepho
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After talking shit that they are in the title race they fall flat 🤣🤣🤣 know where you fall according to your energy title talks arent for you mate 🤣
WNMessi1989
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Malacia is Malaria - throw him out of the squad
Dbeast
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what nonsense calm How can we be this bad against 10 men this team has been very bad in the last 3 games why should Newcastle have more energy than us that are playing only one competition
Exactly my point. The Man United team is full of bunch of lazy players who can't run with high intensity for 90 minutes. I wonder the kind of training these lads do.
mitbdeiknr
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Apart from the first two matches under Carrick ManUnited were clearly over-hyped and this got into the heads of the players resulting in complacency. It can be seen they, at least some of them, were not giving 100% perhaps assuming that all they have to do is turn up and the match would already be won. The media and pundits were partly responsible. It is now Carrick's responsibility to make sure his players are grounded and committed.
wutbceikmr
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Why did carrick bring on Malacia? Was there no player available. where are the academy graduates? Very bad substitutions. Zirkjee came in and Bruno had to dropped back. Just substitute Sesko for Zirkjee.
lbcrna
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what nonsense calm How can we be this bad against 10 men this team has been very bad in the last 3 games why should Newcastle have more energy than us that are playing only one competition
mimadikpry
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it's better losing from Newcastle instead of arsenal and it's possible look were we have come from the couch is just only some substitution he makes their not responsible casamiro , Maguire must finish the game why remove the door while their is hungry loins around you
officialben
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it's well no be every day be Xmas
Peter’sKe
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The problem with carrick will be the one we had with Va gal, he will never learn from mistakes
caueinptz
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our coach need to start with Amad always and Sesko on bunch
lazychild226
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even the gamble bookie rate higher at Newcastle before the match it show that we might lost the game.. even myself i think before the match we will either lost or draw which i don think we will win due to recent 2 matches we play badly n lucky to get points from that... as a utd fans, i hope we learn from the lost n get back to work on next game
Cutcdlos
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Carick is confused for substituting Casemiro kobbie, and he supposed to be starting amad
Afrosports
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Back to life back to reality, dreamers waking up 🤣😂😁
zeudilnot
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coach was confused for substitute casamiro and kobbie in the midfielder by now just those two players who can handle midfielder ugarte it's not good and for malasia it's not bad just like that how football is
Jadbimor
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hello guys football is not all about winning good morning
fioacemnpz
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z-s-zzz-z@-s----ź---- Blastoff he can bring Arden Heaven. it is wrong substitution
hapadnpsyz
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this is football any team can lose and win, don't be fooled by media. Carrick is doing fine and the players too,it was a taste of defeat to so that he can learn from there.
Your right… But even against ten men we loose a game..
Weoabclmsy
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This is the beginning for more losses
Talk of a hater.
Weoabclmsy
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The winner is due to Malacia failed to close on Osula. He was let loose. He had all the time to place his curling shot towards goal. Anyway MU had their chances but the keeper was outstanding esp pushing Zirkzee's shot.
mupamsty
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Carrick, yesterday you were really vission of Amorim in your poor substitutios, Sesko was a red card himself.
Looking at the bench who would you take on & who would be coming off? Bcz I looked at the bench I only saw Amad who can come in & do miracles but tiredness & injuries weren't helping on our defenders & Newcastle was revived by that red card so they played brilliantly together with their substitutions while ours were not helping
mupamsty
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this is football any team can lose and win, don't be fooled by media. Carrick is doing fine and the players too,it was a taste of defeat to so that he can learn from there.
So that we can all learn from it bcz we've learned a lot I'm talking about those who know football well
subbcdikru
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the beginning of our failure and reduced vigor to play was to start sesko and cuna together, those are our super sub
pabadiptu
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this is football any team can lose and win, don't be fooled by media. Carrick is doing fine and the players too,it was a taste of defeat to so that he can learn from there.
cisbdeknuy
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we will be in champions league next season and will be so much stronger up united and the reds is marching on on on
ndyagumgerald
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Carrick, yesterday you were really vission of Amorim in your poor substitutios, Sesko was a red card himself.
THOMASCHILESHE
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Nice words, losing is part of the game
Colito
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Amorin football was exciting though lacked results. Carrick Football is by lucky otherwise can't stand the whole season watching Manchester united play under Carrick
Vokbeituy
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I stand with you and I support you
handkmnrt
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poor substitution carrick was to blame
Hiueimnopy
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Let casemero control the match till 90 min,why starting with sesco is like we were less. Make sure amad to start as well
Zuzeiopryz
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This is the beginning for more losses
jucclopyz
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Carrick kills the the game with that so called malacia
the idea of bringing in malacia and ugertti cost us the game
Pisdimnptu
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n fpl
maaackms
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9 vs 10 hahaha 😂
lonaciopu
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united were dominated in the same way as in previous matches. They don't seem to have learned yet.
voebeipsuy
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Calm down, haters.
No one cares about trash Man U
Sekacilrsu
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he cost us d loosing.y he remove koni and casmiro
malone95
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we will come back stronger