# Manchester United: Michael Carrick wants clean sheets to help turn season around

> Michael Carrick says Manchester United needs clean sheets to fix season after poor defense.
- Title: Manchester United: Michael Carrick wants clean sheets to help…
- Summary: Michael Carrick says Manchester United needs clean sheets to fix season after poor defense. Manchester United's Michael Carrick says clean sheets are needed…
- Keywords: manchester united, michael carrick, champions league, clean sheets, defensive stability, left-back situation, transfer window, sports, Manchester, United, Michael, Carrick
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cje362v35175o
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:27:35.321+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manchester united, michael carrick, champions league, clean sheets, defensive stability, left-back situation, transfer window, sports
## Michael Carrick on clean sheets
Michael Carrick says United needs clean sheets to fix season after only one clean sheet in 10 games.

> You're dead right. I can't argue with that.
## Clean sheet record this season
United have kept the opposition out just once in 10 games this season, against Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK.
## Clean sheet history under Carrick
Carrick managed six clean sheets in 17 matches last term, including two in final three games.
## Defensive stability challenge
Only once has Carrick named the same back four, with Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw starting against Ipswich.
## Left-back situation
Diogo Dalot became fifth different player to start at left-back this season, with Harry Amass potentially the sixth.
## Left-back injuries
Leny Yoro is suspended, Shaw is out for longer than Kobbie Mainoo's 10 days, and De Ligt was on bench at Leeds.
## Harry Amass potential
Carrick says Harry Amass is right in contention despite only one appearance this season.
## Transfer window decisions
Carrick says United made best of transfer window with £50m spent on Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
## Key takeaway

Manchester United's Michael Carrick says clean sheets are needed to improve the season after only one clean sheet in 10 games.