Leeds 1–1 United, and the table says 13th
Bryan Mbeumo put you ahead after 35 minutes at Elland Road on Sunday. You did not hold it (1).
It finishes Leeds United 1–1 Manchester United. One league win in seven. Seven points from seven games, 13th in the table, goal difference zero. The form line reads L D D L D.
Youri Tielemans was the bright spot in an advanced role: 3 key passes, 1 assist for Mbeumo's goal, 4 duels won (1).
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Martinez off at half-time with a thigh problem
Carrick confirmed Lisandro Martinez picked up a thigh issue against Leeds and came off at half-time. His availability for Como is in doubt (2) (4).
Noussair Mazraoui is also on the injury list (2). United head to Como for the Champions League on Wednesday, October 21, and the back line is thin.
Rashford has been managing a hip problem since the World Cup
Marcus Rashford first hurt his hip at this summer's World Cup and has been managing it since (2).
He has no goals and no assists this season. He was an unused substitute at Leeds (2).
Baleba got his first league start
Carlos Baleba made his first Premier League start for United at Leeds and played 74 minutes next to Andrey Santos (5).
January plan: a centre-back and a left-back
United are drawing up January plans to sign a centre-back and a left-back, with Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez and Ayden Heaven in the conversation on the defensive side (3). Lewis Hall and Murillo are the names floated (3).
Carrick on the window: "When the next transfer window comes, you want to plan and you want to make the best of it" (3) (10).
Rumour mill: Parrott, Ruiz, and a shake-up above Carrick
United are weighing up a move for Ireland striker Parrott, per Monday's papers (6). Chelsea are preparing a €70m bid for PSG's Fabian Ruiz, with United among the clubs monitoring him (11).
On the director of football side, Markus Krösche is available after leaving Eintracht Frankfurt, and pressure on Jason Wilcox is growing as results stay poor (7).
JJ Gabriel could go to Barcelona
JJ Gabriel, 15, is leaning towards Barcelona, with PSG also in the picture (8). Losing an academy talent that highly rated would sting.
Fan reactions
The mood is less about the point and more about the standard. One thread asks what changed from last season's revival under Carrick, and the top reply energy is Carragher's line: not losing to Leeds is being sold as a good performance, and that is lowering the bar (thread). Meanwhile United Women have won five in a row under Eva Olid, and Ella Toone has joined Leah Galton as the club's joint all-time WSL top scorer (thread).
