Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inRichard JollySunday 18 October 2026 09:01 BST'We have moved on from that' - Michael Carrick seeks to diffuse Lisandro Martinez's outburst at Manchester United.Michael Carrick has stated he has no specific timeframe for turning Manchester United into Premier League champions, despite chief executive Omar Berrada setting a target to win the title by 2028.Manchester United have endured a tough start to the season, winning just two of their opening nine matches across all competitions and falling 12 points behind the leaders after six league games.Carrick insisted that United are striving to win the league as soon as possible, acknowledging the need to build carefully after failing to sustain a title challenge since 2013.Despite recent poor form and a four-match winless streak in the Premier League, Carrick expressed confidence and stated he is enjoying the challenge of leading the club.United prepare to face rivals Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday, with Carrick dismissing suggestions that the fixture comes at a bad time for his struggling side.In fullMichael Carrick says there’s no timeframe to make Man Utd champions againMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in