Madrid, Oct. 14 -- Manchester United's 2026/27 season is turning out to be a disaster after the club showed promise following Michael Carrick taking the helm of the club in January, as it faced another loss on Tuesday (local time).

In its first away fixture for this season's UEFA Champions League at the Estadio Metropolitano stadium, the Red Devils were handed a 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid, causing the club more misery as it also struggles domestically.

Pablo Barrios scored inside the opening minute for Atletico before substitute Ademola Lookman sealed the victory late in the second half.

Barrios capitalised on an early lapse in Manchester United's defence to put Atletico ahead within the first 60 seconds of the match.

Despite the i...