Manchester City and United Both Beaten

Manchester had a tough day on Saturday, with Manchester City losing to Brighton (1-0) and Manchester United losing to Chelsea (2-0). The two clubs share the same woes, even though the table still has them far apart, with Enzo Maresca's Citizens on top (21 points) and Michael Carrick's Red Devils in 17th place (7 points).

Critical Situation for Manchester United

Manchester United, beaten by Chelsea after a promising first half in which they missed several chances, had defender Lisandro Martinez sent off after a red card and a penalty converted by Cole Palmer. The defeat leaves the team nine games without a win and puts Michael Carrick's job at risk.

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Carrick was asked about his future: "I'm not going to give you any big speeches today, it won't change anything. We have to move forward and win games." Pierre Sage, the manager of Crystal Palace, who dropped into the relegation zone after losing to Tottenham (2-0), also said he was committed despite the difficulties: "If I have an hour, I'll give my best for an hour."