Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa at Old Trafford on 8 November 2026 after a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser from Patrick Dorgu. The result leaves United in 18th place, their lowest position after at least 10 matches in 40 years, and in the relegation zone heading into the international break.
United twice fought back from two-goal deficits, but defensive frailties saw them concede four goals at home. Manager Michael Carrick faced questions about his future after the match, insisting he would not walk away and that the club must win games. The club's hierarchy, including Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the Glazer family, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox, were in attendance.
Fan unrest was evident, with a banner reading "We don't want a new stadium, we want new owners" and defender Diogo Dalot jeered off when substituted. Dorgu, who scored the 96th-minute leveller, admitted the squad is in a bad situation and called for collective fight.
Former United captain Roy Keane described the performance as dreadful but praised the players' resilience. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, linked as a potential successor to Carrick, was furious at his side's late collapse but backed United to recover.
United have not won a league game since 30 August, conceding 15 goals in their last five matches. Their next fixture is away to Liverpool on 22 November.
