Mainoo urges Manchester United to repay Carrick’s faith with results

Mainoo is calling on Manchester United to repay Michael Carrick’s faith with results. Following the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, the midfielder says the players must accept their share of responsibility and support their manager as the team prepares to face Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday at Old Trafford.

Manchester United have gone nine matches without a win and sit just above the Premier League relegation zone. The run has increased the pressure on Carrick. Mainoo, however, believes a positive result could quickly change the mood around the club, which is searching for confidence after a difficult spell.

“Our way to repay that faith is also to be behind the manager, on the pitch and off it, and fight as a team,” Mainoo said. He acknowledged that supporters have reason to feel frustrated: “In these tough times, you can’t expect the fans to be happy and cheering all the time when we’re not getting results. We owe it to them to produce results so they can cheer us on again.”

The midfielder believes one win could shift the momentum. “It’s been a tough season. We haven’t had the results we wanted, but now we need to look forward. There are big games ahead and I feel like one win can change things,” he said.

His relationship with Carrick matters particularly to Mainoo, who says he appreciates the trust and guidance he has received since the manager arrived. “I’m very grateful to the boss for trusting me as soon as he came in, believing in me and giving me all that advice,” he added. Mainoo said he takes Carrick’s words seriously, describing him as a former player who knows the club’s history and what it takes to win, and tries to apply them in training and matches.

Mainoo says he feels a responsibility to represent Manchester United’s values. Having come through the club’s academy, he wants to convey what the team means to its supporters. The 21-year-old has experienced first-team football after progressing through the youth system. He regained his place under Carrick after previously asking to leave during Ruben Amorim’s tenure, then signed a new five-year contract in April.

After returning against Chelsea following an absence of five matches, Mainoo is looking to contribute more consistently. He says he has tried to take on greater responsibility and make more of an impact in games, including by taking the ball more often. He believes the players must now turn the support they have received into results and give supporters a reason to feel encouraged again.