Cole Palmer stepped up to dispatch the spot-kick, with United’s 10 men then lucky not to ship further punishment as Estevao saw two goals ruled out and Senne Lammens made a string of fine saves. An initially brighter performance may well hand Carrick another stay of execution ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League visit from Roma as fans continued to show him support and aim their ire elsewhere, though a dismal nine-game winless run could surely force the club’s hand amid a nightmare fixture run. Follow the latest news and developments live below.
