Sunderland vs Manchester United Ends 0-0, Michael Carrick Praises the Red Devils’ Mentality

Michael Carrick praised Man United’s mentality which was able to hold Sunderland 0-0 even though they were under attack for 90 minutes (Photo: Man United)

SUNDERLAND – Manchester United coach, Michael Carrick, was satisfied with the 0-0 score from the visit to Sunderland headquarters in Week 36 of the 2025-2026 Premier League. He also liked the mentality shown by his team throughout the match.

The Sunderland vs Man United duel took place at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England, Saturday 9 May 2026 at 21.00 WIB. Unexpected, The Black Cats able to appear dominant!

1. No Admission

Statistics show Sunderland winning 52% in ball possession throughout the 90 minutes. Regis Le Bris’ fleet even fired 13 shots, 2 of which forced Senne Lammens to make brilliant saves.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils had difficulty developing their game. Man United only recorded 10 attempts, 2 of which were on goal, but all were done in the second half.

After the match, Carrick admitted that he was quite happy that his team’s goal was not conceded. He admitted that Bruno Fernandes and his friends did not perform well throughout the 90 minutes.

“Of course we are happy with the clean sheet. We know we are not at our best,” admitted Carrick, quoted from Man United’s official website, Sunday (10/5/2026).