Men's First Team · 16 October 2026

Michael Carrick denies reports of Manchester United dressing room division

Head coach Michael Carrick has addressed suggestions of squad friction, insisting the first-team group remains united.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has clarified that the first-team squad is not experiencing a split within the dressing room. According to The Telegraph, Carrick stated that the group remains cohesive.

"Our dressing room is not divided," Carrick said.

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