Overview
- Manchester United won 1-0 at Chelsea on Saturday, with Matheus Cunha scoring in the 43rd minute in their first victory at Stamford Bridge since February 2020.
- Michael Carrick called Kobbie Mainoo’s display the best he has produced since Carrick returned as head coach, citing his calm on the ball and strong defending.
- Mainoo started despite a minor injury that kept him out against Leeds and limited him to light training on Thursday and Friday.
- The 20-year-old completed 50 of 55 passes with three tackles and three interceptions, and he held his own in a head-to-head with England team-mate Cole Palmer.
- Mainoo had begun Carrick’s first 10 matches in charge before the injury, and this performance reinforced the manager’s trust in a homegrown midfielder on a demanding stage.