Manchester United’s Mixed Fortunes: Women’s Team Soars While Men’s Team Stumbles

omidbasir- Under the interim leadership of Michael Carrick, Manchester United’s men’s team has come painfully close to achieving significant victories. The former United midfielder kicked off his tenure with victories over prominent clubs such as Manchester City, Arsenal, Fulham, and Tottenham.

However, the team’s winning streak was abruptly halted at the London Stadium by West Ham, resulting in a 1-1 draw, with Benjamin Sesko salvaging a point for United late in the match.

As Carrick and his squad regroup, the outlook is much brighter for the women’s team, who have been exceptional since the resumption of competitive play in 2026. Despite being held to a goalless draw by Arsenal in their opening match of the year, Marc Skinner’s side has since displayed remarkable form, highlighted by a dominant 5-0 FA Cup victory over Burnley.

Following this, they edged past Arsenal with a narrow 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-finals and continued their impressive run by defeating Aston Villa, Liverpool, and Leicester in the Women’s Super League, amassing nine goals while conceding only two. Notably, United secured a convincing 3-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

Elisabeth Terland opened the scoring for United within three minutes of the match, celebrating with her teammate, Lionesses star Maya Le Tissier, in a playful nod to the challenges faced by Ilett.

Looking ahead, the women’s team aims for a seventh consecutive victory when they host the London City Lionesses this Sunday. Meanwhile, Carrick will have ample opportunity to refine his strategy, as the men’s team does not return to action until their match against Everton on February 23.