Man United just lost to AC Milan in the last match of the pre-season friendly period. That defeat did not affect the team's performance but it left fans with many worries, especially about the personnel situation of the "Red Devils".
Michael Carrick understands this very well and the 45-year-old coach himself is also anxious. In an interview with the media in Ireland, the club's captain shared that the left-back position is where the team needs new players. Luke Shaw played all 38 matches in the Premier League last season. However, with a history of injuries, this defender is unlikely to play at high intensity next season when Man United will return to the Champions League. That is also why Man United needs young players like Myle Lewis-Skelly or Lewis Hall.
Up to this point, Carrick has almost eliminated the thought that Patrick Dorgu will play as a left-back. When Ruben Amorim brought him in, the Danish star was assigned to play as a left winger in the 3-4-3 formation. In many times using Dorgu in the second half of last season, Carrick also assigned the attacking task to Dorgu and in the pre-season period as well.
In the summer of 2025, Ruben Amorim was favored by the club's leadership in the transfer market when he brought in the attacking trio Matheus Cunha - Benjamin Sesko - Bryan Mbeumo. These 3 strikers cost Man United 207 million pounds. Meanwhile, up to the present time of the 2026 summer transfer window, the team has only spent 85 million pounds for Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos.
This season, Man United is returning to the Champions League, so the team's record revenue will increase again, creating a premise for spending money on the player market. However, the board of directors is still determined to maintain the current spending policy. They are determined not to let the club fall into a situation where they cannot handle blockbuster contracts. Cases like Jadon Sancho, Antony,... recently left too expensive lessons. Man United want to liquidate but cannot, and therefore cannot recruit new people when changes are needed.
Although Carrick only focused on the left-back position in the interview in Ireland, the midfield is the place that "Red Devils" fans are most interested in. Kobbie Mainoo's return will help Carrick have more options for midfield, but "a feeling" like that is still not enough. In the "Red Devils" squad at this time, Bruno Fernandes' position still does not have a worthy rotation. If it is necessary to focus money on this position, the club's leadership should invest.
The summer transfer market has not closed even though the new season has just begun. Perhaps after the match against Hull City this weekend, Man United will be more determined. Stability and improving the level of available factors in the squad are priorities, but it is impossible to start the new season with the Champions League with only 2 new players like that.
