Manchester United manager Michael Carrick responded to claims following his side's challenging start to the season

The United head coach might be right that there were positives at Elland Road, but they still find themselves clinging to intangibles

Carrick had a firm response to explain the reconciliation after Martínez’s explosive comments.

Rio Ferdinand has identified Leny Yoro as a mandatory starter for Manchester United following his impressive display during the 1-1 draw against Leeds United. The former Red Devils captain believes the French defender has now reached a level of maturity that makes him indispensable to Michael Carrick’s plans.

Against Leeds at Old Trafford in April, Martinez was controversially sent off for a hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin on the worst night of Carrick’s interim spell. Last week, he struggled with the physicality of Tottenham Hotspur’s Dominic Solanke.

The 16-year-old son of Manchester United legend Wayne made his Premier League 2 debut on Friday as part of a busy weekend

Manchester United’s confident manager also made a bold claim about his club’s Premier League title aspirations.

Carragher felt the United centre-back was "fantastic" against Leeds, playing alongside Lisandro Martinez and far exceeding him after his outburst

Man Utd's slump stretches beyond the Premier League, with a defeat to Atletico Madrid among the recent setbacks. They rank 12th on form. A Man Utd moneyline bet would have cashed just 3 times over their last 10 outings against all opponents. Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes still give them genuine quality in the final third.

Manchester United's winless run reaches six games as Leeds United deny Michael Carrick a much-needed Premier League victory at Elland Road.