Manchester United, Tottenhamand Evertonare keeping tabs on 24-year-old Dinamo Zagreband Croatia striker Dion Beljo, who is 6ft 5in. (Teamtalk), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesFormer England goalkeeper Paul Robinson on BBC Radio 5 Live on the comments from Lisandro Martinez:
"I question his timing, the noise around Manchester United at the moment, positivity needs to come out of the dressing room.
"But on the flip side of that I actually quite like it - a player being honest, every Manchester United fan across the country doesn't need their players coming out saying 'we're doing ok, the squad's strong enough'.
"Everyone can see they didn't recruit well enough and they need more players and the squad's not strong enough."
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, speaking to Amazon Prime: "Bit mixed. It is a tough enough place to come and to get the start we had obviously puts us in a difficult situation but I thought we grew into the game.
"We started having some control in the second half without having real threat. Then there was Bruno's chance and then the red card, which I felt was a poor decision.
"Disappointed really with the chances that we had that we hadn't had more.
"We tried something a little different. Defensively we probably switched the play too much. We feel the game was there for us, is the biggest thing, so we could and should have got more from it.
"We need to find a way for sure. Tonight is a one-off game in judgement, it is the Champions League and a tough place to come.
"We are doing certain things OK."
On Lisandro Martinez's comments: "I haven't seen it. After a game like this you come here to try and get something from the game and you are disappointed and can be emotional. I have not seen it so I don't think it is the right time.
"We all care and show that in different ways but now is the time to be together and work through."
Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, speaking to Amazon Prime on the performance: "Really poor. Really poor. I have to control myself a lot but sometimes is a reflection of the mirror of how is our club at the moment.
"We did a fantastic season last season and now we expect more from the top, more players to compete because many teams bring many players as well. Atletico have an amazing team and they deserve to win today.
"I expect more [investment]. 100%. I expect more from our technical director [Jason Wilcox]. I have to be honest, as players we have to do more but it is also important when you make a strong squad to be ready for this kind of night."
Which areas should have been strengthened? "In general. Last season we did everything, we created the base to create an amazing team.
"It is annoying, disappointing coming here and I am not seeing my team trying to get an amazing result here."
The manager gets criticism, is the problem the manager was not backed enough? "I don't think so. He does his best. Every season is different. You can't stay with what you did last season. The teams knows how you play, they know every detail, if you don't change next season is a big problem."
"You can't keep changing, changing, changing the manager. What about other areas? I can't say more.
"Tonight it is easy to say the coach, easy to say the players but also we have to see other areas."
Did you know?
Leny Yoro (20y 334d) is the third-youngest Manchester United player to be sent off in a Champions League game after Rafael against Bayern Munich in April 2010 (19y 272d) and Wayne Rooney against Villarreal in September 2005 (19y 325d).
Man Utd starting XI:
Senne Lammens: Didn't have loads to do but spotted danger to make a vital clearance as Julian Alvarez threatened to race through on goal and thankful to the woodwork on two occasions. 7
Diogo Dalot: Slightly out of position on the transition for the opener - but at this level, the damage can be immense. First minute mistake and shaky for a bit afterwards but got better. 6
Leny Yoro: Moved into favoured role and was making a positive impression until VAR intervention ended his night early with a red card. 5
Lisandro Martinez: Vital interception to prevent a clear Atletico opportunity for a second goal near the end of first half. 7
Ayden Heaven: Tried to keep Pablo Barrios' first-minute shot out but ended up just sliding it into the net. Effectively United's fourth-choice left-back but grew into the game and can be pleased with his effort. 7
Andrey Santos: Surprise start. Early passing not crisp or accurate enough but like many United players, got better as the game went on. Did well enough to question why he has been used so infrequently this season. 6
Carlos Baleba: (off 65, Mount): Not enough power on a far-post header, otherwise he might have marked his full debut with the equaliser. Played more advanced than Andrey Santos and pair dovetailed well. 6
Youri Tielemans: (off 65, Amad): Didn't get on the ball too often and when he did in first half, had no-one in dangerous position to pass to. Excellent pass to create opportunity for Bruno Fernandes. 6
Bruno Fernandes: Started in an unfamiliar right-sided role but strangely indecisive at times. Fizzed early cross in at start of second half but Mbeumo didn't make the run, then lifted shot over Oblak but just wide. Deflected shot went straight to keeper. Hit the bar after that. 5
Marcus Rashford (off 65, Zirkzee): Pace caused a problem for the Atletico defence but couldn't apply the finish to Martinez's lofted pass. Failure to track back in first half picked up by Wayne Rooney. Tracking back in second got him booked. 5
Bryan Mbeumo: Couldn't take early chance to equalise and denied by Jan Oblak with a second opportunity. 6
Man Utd substitutes:
Mason Mount (on 65, Baleba): Rare outing and tried to get on the ball. 6
Amad Diallo (on 65, Tielemans): Wanted to run at home defence but never really had the chance. 6
Joshua Zirkzee (on 65, Rashford): Tried to use unorthodox style to get through Atletico defence. 6
Harry Maguire (on 80, Heaven): Brought stability to an inexperienced defence. 7
Matheus Cunha (on 80, Fernandes): Showed aggression when he came on. Nearly scored in final minutes. 7
Subs not used: Darlow, Mee, De Ligt, Lacey, T Fletcher, Amass, Armer.
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Simon Stone
Manchester United reporter
It is only seven weeks since Bruno Fernandes stood in the Manchester Opera House and spoke of his pride at being named PFA Player of the Year for 2025-26, after an exceptional season.
Fernandes has played every minute of Manchester United's six Premier League games. He has three goals and one assist, all of which came against Ipswich, the second game of the campaign and, so far, his side's only win.
The numbers are actually better than last term, when he scored twice in the opening six games and failed to create any goals.
However, at that point, Fernandes was playing in the deeper midfield role Ruben Amorim preferred. Look a bit deeper and issues emerge.
While this season is Fernandes' second-highest for actual shots, at an average of 3.3 per game - his best was 3.5 in 2020-21 - it is his joint-second-lowest for shots on target, at an average of 0.8. His chance creation (2.5 per game on average) is also the second-lowest of his time at Old Trafford and down significantly on the 4.0 he returned last season.
Even more startlingly, he has created just one 'big chance' so far this season, the lofted pass that sent Bryan Mbeumo running clear of the Ipswich defence on 30 August. Fernandes' average last season was one per game.
But is Fernandes a reason for, or a symptom of, United's malaise?
There is uncertainty over his fitness. Fernandes rarely misses a game but was left out of Portugal's recent Nations League encounter with Norway as national team boss Jorge Jesus said he was "playing through pain".
However, Fernandes was fit enough to return for the final two internationals of the extended break.
Towards the end of last season, when Fernandes' contribution was at its most prolific, Benjamin Sesko was a regular in the number nine role, while Casemiro was the anchor in United's midfield.
Of the nine league goals Sesko has scored in 2026, Fernandes created four, and he was responsible for setting up four of the final five goals Casemiro scored as a Manchester United player from 1 February onwards.
Against Tottenham, it took Fernandes an incredible 23 minutes just to complete a pass.
United must start to improve and that means Fernandes must do the same.
Read more on Fernandes' start to the season
Simon Stone
Manchester United reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United were taught a harsh lesson by Atletico Madrid as they lost 3-0 in the Uefa Youth League.
Without star forward JJ Gabriel, who scored a hat-trick in their opening win over Sabah FK, Adam Lawrence's side struggled to find a way through the home defence.
Midfielder Jim Thwaites thought he should have had a first-half penalty and Bendito Mantato drove a good chance wide after cutting in from the right wing.
However, not even the introduction of Kai Rooney could trigger a comeback after Joel Sanchez and Daniel Fitzgerald - Atletico's 18-year-old forward who has dual Spanish and English citizenship - had eased the hosts into a clear lead at the break.
United were better in the second half but Atletico added a third through Gonzalo Gross 19 minutes from time.
Former England winger Andros Townsend says the way Manchester United are currently pressing is "completely wrong".
"They have two major issues - one in possession and one out of it," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club.
"In possession, they are a crossing team, but when your striker is [Bryan] Mbeumo on Saturday, or [Matheus] Cunha previously, and they have left [Benjamin] Sesko on the bench, it bemuses me a little bit.
"Out of possession, I don't buy into the players not wanting it enough, but I think the way they press is completely wrong. They leave themselves open, they leave the number six with way too much time on the ball.
"You can't leave the best players free to control possession."
United underwent a midfield rebuild over the summer, losing the experienced Casemiro at the end of his contract and bringing in Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba for combined fees of about £153m.
"Casemiro bought a lot more than just quality on the ball," Townsend added. "He was always organising and was that line of security.
"Tielemans is a high-quality player but I've been really surprised by his slow start. It doesn't seem to have worked out as of yet."
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Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent
Imagine a world where Manchester City had not used "sham contracts" to build a team capable of winning three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and three EFL Cups.
If City were the winners, then there had to be losers - and not just those teams who finished runners-up or lost cup finals.
The potential impact runs much deeper and includes missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.
Thirty-five other teams played in the English top flight between 2009 and 2018.
And every one could in some way claim to have been left financially out of pocket.
Image source, Getty ImagesOn the latest episode of The Devils' Advocate podcast, co-hosts Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath discuss Manchester United's upcoming games and what results could mean for Michael Carrick position.
McGrath said: "I think it will be an absolute battering [against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League]. I think Carrick will get away with whatever result might happen in midweek.
"Things will start to get a bit nasty if Leeds United at the weekend doesn't go Manchester United's way."
Drinkwater added: "If we were fans of any other football club, this position that we're in now - worst start in 40 years - we'd be keeping an eye on our phones today [thinking]: 'It could come out today, he might get sacked today.'
"But we're not, we're Manchester United fans. Manchester United do give their managers a bit of time, which I think is a good thing on the whole.
"If we were to lose the next two, we're checking our phones on Monday."
Manchester United will be taking a close look at Atletico Madrid's 23-year-old Argentina forward Giuliano Simeone when the two sides meet in the Champions League. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish), external
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Huzaifah Khan
BBC Sport journalist
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano (kick-off 20:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On team news, Carrick said Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw "picked up issues" in the draw against Tottenham and have not travelled to Madrid for the game.
He added that Matthijs de Ligt has travelled and is available for selection.
On Bruno Fernandes' form, he backed his captain, saying: "He's a top player and sometimes things don't go for you and sometimes you have a spell of that. He's done some incredible things for this football club and he'll do that again in the future, there's no doubt about that."
On how he's feeling while his side struggle for form: "I love this part of sometimes when it's not quite going for you, you see who's really there in the group, players, the squad, who's really there and who wants to be there in the long-term."
The Manchester United boss added that he is confident that "we'll come through this".
On whether he is under pressure, Carrick responded: "It depends how you define pressure. There's our own expectation. We know what we're capable of doing as a team, what we expect as a group and as a football club. That comes from us. I certainly don't look outside or elsewhere of what it should look like. I know fine well what it should look like. I've felt it and I've felt the ups and I've felt the downs. I don't feel the pressure from that at all."
He added: "We want to succeed and we want to win and we want to be part of something successful, so that's the drive. There's no negativity around that. It's embracing the challenge and embracing what we can possibly do."
On facing Atletico Madrid away and needing a fast start: "We definitely need to start strong tomorrow evening. Pretty obvious coming to a place like this against a very good team with a lot of experience in this competition."
He added: "We know what we're expecting tomorrow night" and that his side will be "ready for it".
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A new episode of BBC Radio Manchester's The Devils' Advocate podcast is available to listen to and download now on BBC Sounds.
Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath lament United's worst start to a league season in 40 years after Saturday's disappointing draw against 10-man Tottenham at Old Trafford.
Plus, the panel look forward to a trip to Madrid to face Atletico in the Champions League on Tuesday, and a visit to old rivals Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday.
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Manchester United reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United pair Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw were both missing from training on Monday before the Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid.
Mainoo pulled out of England's recent Nations League campaign because of injury, but completed the full 90 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Tottenham.
Shaw, who missed training before the opening Champions League game against Sabah last month because he was on a "designated rest day", also started against Spurs but was taken off in injury-time.
In their absence, young midfielder Jack Fletcher and defender Dan Armer trained with Michael Carrick's squad.
Defender Noussair Mazraoui, who missed the Tottenham game after picking up an injury on international duty with Morocco, was also missing, along with longer-term absentees Benjamin Sesko and Patrick Dorgu.
A decision around Mainoo and Shaw travelling to Madrid will be taken on Monday afternoon.
Shaw's absence raises the potential for Leny Yoro and Diogo Dalot occupying the full-back berths against Atletico, with the only other option being 19-year-old Harry Amass.
Matthijs de Ligt, who has been out of action since November with a back issue that eventually required surgery, did train. He has been part of Carrick's squad for the past two games but is yet to get a place on the bench.
We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Tottenham.
Here are some of your comments:
Man Utd fans
Steve: It's plainly obvious that Tielemans is not the right midfield partner for Mainoo. Man Utd need someone with a bit of pace and energy to accompany Mainoo to have an effective midfield platform. Baleba or Santos would both provide this and I am not sure why Carrick doesn't see this.
Dave: Only one team in this game and it wasn't United. Absolutely rubbish, embarrassing, everything too slow. I think it's time for Carrick to walk.
Chris: Some big changes are needed from Carrick in the next games. Martinez is a liability in defence with both goals in the last two games a result of his poor defending. Tielemans shouldn't be in midfield as he got caught out too many times. Yoro needs to start in the centre to add more composure and presence - he had a good game versus Spurs. Baleba was bright and positive when he came on so he should start with Mainoo in midfield. Big games ahead for Michael Carrick!
Hugo: Very poor performance. We had no control in first half. It was lucky they were not four goals down by half time. Total lack of quality in the play. It was slow, with no drive or energy and poor passing all over the pitch. Is it lack of confidence? Or bad tactics and understanding of what they are doing.
Tottenham fans
Errol: I thought we dominated the first hour of the game and could have scored five goals if we had taken our chances. We showed plenty of character and determination too after going a goal down and then down to 10 men. Hope we can take this performance into our next game and finally get three points.
Chris: An encouraging performance by Spurs. We now need to start scoring more goals.
Geoff: Gritty to get the equaliser, but poor finishing after a promising and dominant start... again.
Martin: We should have been two or three up at half time. The game should have been over. We were so dominant but it's goals that count. We should have won that game.
Rogers: Good performance first half but incapable of scoring. Except for the Brentford game we have dominated large parts of every game but we have no goalscorer and it's difficult to see how that is going to change.
