Andrey Santos has emerged as the latest voice from the Manchester United dressing room, offering a firm show of solidarity with manager Michael Carrick. His comments follow a disappointing 2-0 Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid, a result that has further increased pressure on the club’s leadership during a difficult start to the season. Andrey Santos confirms how Man United stars truly feel about Michael Carrick after Atletico loss The Peoples Person.
Speaking after playing the full 90 minutes at the Cívitas Metropolitano, the Brazilian midfielder addressed the atmosphere within the squad. While acknowledging the team is currently in a poor run of form, he emphasized that the players remain unified behind their manager and the broader backroom staff. Speaking to reporters after completing 90 minutes at the Cívitas Metropolitano, Santos admitted the squad is going through a difficult period, but insisted everyone behind the scenes remains aligned. (Photo by Bryn Lennon, Steve Bardens/Getty Images). A fairly decent individual performance but the midfielder has yet to consistently display the dominant form that made him a standout prospect in Europe.
“We believe in the manager. We believe in the whole staff, we believe in ourselves as players,” Santos stated. He added, “We are in a bad moment, but we have to work to change this result.” His public stance of collective responsibility contrasts with recent frustrations voiced by teammates like Amad Diallo and Lisandro Martínez regarding performance levels and the direction of the club. The 22-year-old emphasized collective responsibility as United attempt to navigate through their slump, while others have voiced frustration over performance and recruitment decisions.
Transfer and Performance Overview
- Summer signing status: Joined from Chelsea for a reported £50 million.
- Recent performance: Recorded 100% aerial battles won, 89% pass accuracy, and 86% duels won against Atlético.
- Individual rating: Achieved a 6/10 performance rating despite the team defeat.
- Current status: Working to establish himself as a consistent starter under Carrick.
The 22-year-old midfielder arrived at Old Trafford with high expectations following a successful development period. However, his opening months have been challenging, with the player fighting for a consistent role in a midfield unit that has struggled for tactical cohesion. His start against Atlético came as Kobbie Mainoo remains sidelined due to injury.
Managerial Speculation and Upcoming Fixtures
Carrick’s tenure is currently facing significant scrutiny, with reports linking former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte to the position should the club’s fortunes fail to improve. The upcoming Premier League clash with Leeds United is viewed as another critical test for the manager, where Santos hopes to maintain his spot in the starting eleven.
Recent Global Football Results and Schedule
- RFS vs. SK Super Nova: Today, 19:30
- Obolon Kyiv vs. Veres Rivne: Tomorrow, 15:30
- St. Pölten vs. Rapid Vienna II: Tomorrow, 22:00
- Austria II vs. Hertha Wels: Tomorrow, 22:00
- ASK Voitsberg vs. First Vienna: Tomorrow, 22:00
- Energie Cottbus vs. Nürnberg: Tomorrow, 22:00
- Holstein Kiel vs. Hertha: Tomorrow, 22:00
- SC Freiburg Women vs. RB Leipzig Women: Tomorrow, 22:00
- Fortuna Köln vs. VfL Stuttgart II: Tomorrow, 22:30
- SV Sandhausen vs. Kickers Offenbach: Tomorrow, 22:30
- Rapid Vienna vs. TSV Hartberg: Tomorrow, 23:00
- Wacker vs. Austria Salzburg: 17/10/2026, 00:00
- Hellas Verona vs. Catanzaro: 17/10/2026, 00:00
- Atlanta United 2 vs. CT United: 17/10/2026, 03:30
- Ventura County FC vs. MNUFC2: 17/10/2026, 07:30
- Portland Timbers 2 vs. St Louis CITY2: 17/10/2026, 07:30
- Zorya Luhansk vs. Chornomorets Odesa: 17/10/2026, 15:30
- Grobiņa vs. Ogre United: 17/10/2026, 16:30
- VfL Wolfsburg vs. Heidenheim: 17/10/2026, 16:30
Additional Football Developments
In other news, Brazilian goalkeeper Bento recently made an error that stalled Al-Nassr’s pursuit of the Saudi League title. With Cristiano Ronaldo’s side leading 1-0, the mistake in the 53rd minute proved costly, delaying the team’s championship celebrations.
