Como handed Manchester United a stunning 4–1 defeat in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, piling immense pressure on manager Michael Carrick.
Nico Paz’s brilliant double inspired debutants Como to a famous win, with Tasos Douvikas and Jacobo Ramon also on target for the Serie A side.
Only a late Joshua Zirkzee goal spared United from suffering their joint-heaviest defeat in the competition as the crisis-hit visitors’ winless run extended to seven games.
United boss Carrick faced mounting pressure after a poor run of three draws and three defeats in all competitions sealed their worst start to a league campaign for 40 years.
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But a lacklustre Red Devils team failed to muster a response in the wind and rain of northern Italy as they were thoroughly outclassed to remain on three points in the Champions League.
Como have enjoyed a fairytale rise from Serie B to Europe’s elite club competition over the last three years, but their dismantling of the three-time European champions will go down as one of the greatest results in club history.
The heavy loss extended United’s winless streak to seven games and dropped them to 22nd in the league phase table.
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