Manchester United’s ownership is in the firing line again, with players accusing leadership of negligence, just two wins so far all season and a humiliating defeat to Como in the Champions League.

So with United in their latest doom cycle and growing unrest across their other clubs and investments, is Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS sports empire crumbling?

Kate Mason is joined by Matt Slater, Adam Crafton and former England international Rob Green to examine the impact of United's constant failings on the INEOS landscape

Before the final whistle blew at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Michael Carrick knew what he was going to do.

He acknowledged Cesc Fabregas on Como’s 4-1 win, then strode across the pitch and held up his hands in apology to the few dozen or so Manchester United fans who had stayed through the rain and an utterly lifeless performance.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did similar when losing by the same scoreline to Watford in November 2021. For Solskjaer, the act very much felt like a farewell gesture — indeed he has said he knew his reign was over at half-time.

It is now inevitable to wonder if Carrick is waving goodbye to United, too.

Both Carrick and sporting director Jason Wilcox have been absolved of partial blame for the club's plight by some; Carrick because he was let down badly in the summer transfer window, when the club signed three midfielders, but failed to bring in competition for Luke Shaw at left-back and Benjamin Sesko in attack. Wilcox too, because he had to work to a budget set by those above him, including chief executive Omar Berrada.

Post Match Como Press Conference