Man United v Sabah LIVE: Michael Carrick’s side make long-awaited Champions League return

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·10 September 2026

Man United v Sabah LIVE: Michael Carrick’s side make long-awaited Champions League return

Manchester United make their long-awaited Champions League return as Michael Carrick’s side host Sabah in their opening competition clash.

The Premier League club are back among the European elite for the first time since 2023, a spell of just over 1,000 days, after Carrick’s transformative impact last season, with the manager now hoping to build on a slightly sluggish start domestically as he navigates a busy campaign. With a new-look midfield still bedding in, the United boss could look to rotate here with a short turnaround to Sunday’s Manchester derby to come.

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Sabah are the champions of Azerbaijan and making their Champions League debut having come through four rounds of qualifying. Formed less than a decade ago, it has been a swift rise to Europe’s top table and they will be keen to cause a shock or two in this landmark campaign.