Manchester United interim head coach Michael Carrick says it is a good thing that his players are sharing the team’s goal scoring load.
He said this ahead of Man United’s English Premier League tie against Brentford on Monday, April 27 at Old Trafford.
A win over the ninth ranked Brentford gives Man United a three point lead over fourth ranked Liverpool and would increase the Red Devils’ chances of qualifying to the UEFA Champions League for next season.
While Man United have improved markedly under Carrick, the club is yet to have a player score in double figures with five games left to end the 2025-2026 season.
Benjamin Sesko has nine goals in 28 league games while midfielder Bruno Fernandes has eight goals just as Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha while Bryan Mbeumo has nine goals and Carrick says he isn’t worried about the absence of a Man United with a double figure goal tally.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick (R) looks on next to assistant Steve Holland during the Premier League match between Everton and Manchester United (Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)
“To have one scoring an awful lot of goals certainly can help in some ways, but then not relying or expecting one player to just produce the goals, I think being able to share is a good thing for us.”
Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
“I think the balance that we’ve got and sharing the load is a good thing” Carrick said at a presser.
Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Sunderland at Old Trafford (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
