Man Utd strike late as Carrick extends perfect start in Fulham thriller

Manchester United produce stunning winner to beat Fulham 3-2 in Premier League thriller at Old Trafford.Published On 1 Feb 2026Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick extended his perfect start as Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time strike sealed a pulsating 3-2 win over Fulham on Sunday.United took the lead through Casemiro’s first-half header and looked in command when Matheus Cunha netted after the interval at Old Trafford.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup match against India on February 15list 2 of 4Why have rapper Ghali’s Israel comments led to Winter Olympics criticism?list 3 of 4Officials defend conditions at pre-Olympic race after Vonn crashlist 4 of 4T20 World Cup 2026: Teams, format, venues and full match scheduleend of listIn an incredible finale, Raul Jimenez’s penalty with five minutes left gave Fulham hope before Kevin’s wonder-goal hauled the visitors level in stoppage time.To United’s immense credit, they hit straight back as the much-maligned Sesko’s fourth goal in his last four games sealed Carrick’s third successive victory.After new manager Carrick masterminded surprise wins over Manchester City and Premier League leaders Arsenal, this remarkable encounter suggested the former United midfielder might have the Midas touch.Unbeaten in their last seven league matches, United moved up to fourth place as their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League gathers pace.Reaching the Champions League would be a significant statement for Carrick, who was sacked by second-tier Middlesbrough last year.Only once in former manager Ruben Amorim’s turbulent 14-month reign did United win three games in a row. And Carrick has matched that run within weeks of his appointment until the end of the season.United’s hierarchy may have to consider hiring Carrick on a permanent basis if he can continue his impressive run.Whether that is enough to appease the 1958 Manchester United fans group is another matter after they staged a protest against the owners outside Old Trafford before kickoff.