Michael Carrick admitted Manchester United were nowhere near good enough following Thursday nights shocking 2-1 defeat to Midtjylland in the Europa League. United have failed to win in their last three games and pressure is mounting on manager Louis Van Gaal amid reports linking Jose Mourinho with a move to Old Trafford.Carrick, who was named as captain against the Danish champions, apologised to United fans, who have become impatient with Van Gaal - their frustration was evident with sustained chanting mocking their own team. Louis van Gaal (L) casts a frustrated figure on the bench in Denmark. I cant knock the supporters, they were incredible, said Carrick.Theyve been great throughout my time at the club, especially during the last couple of years when they havent had much to shout about.Theyve stuck with us and traveled to support us so I can only apologise.Hopefully we can give them some reward for the unbelievable support theyve shown both the players and the club. Problems mount for Utd We take a look at the issues facing Manchester United United had 14 players out injured for the game, but Carrick did not use this as an excuse and believes they must improve in the return leg on February 25.You can talk about injuries but, irrespective of that, we cant make any excuses, said Carrick.To come here and lose is nowhere near good enough.The only positive is that weve got another chance at it (in the second leg), but it doesnt really change the fact that we were simply nowhere near good enough.United are also struggling in the league and if they are to have a realistic chance of clinching a top four spot they will have to beat title favourites Arsenal who travel to Old Trafford on February 28, live on Sky Sports. Also See: United receive no Rooney bids United lose at Midtjylland Problems mount for United Man Utds injury list Custom USWNT Jerseys . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. 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"I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- The Ethiopian marathon runner who made an anti-government gesture at the Rio Games while approaching the finish line will not face prosecution upon his return home and will have a heroic welcome, a government spokesman said Monday. But it was not clear whether the runner would go back.Feyisa Lilesa told reporters on Sunday that he may be killed or imprisoned if he ever returns to the East African country. He called protesting inside Ethiopia very dangerous.The silver medalist crossed his wrists in an attempt to draw global attention to recent deadly protests in his home region, Oromia. He told reporters that Ethiopias government is killing his people.Oromo is my tribe, he said. My relatives are in prison, and if they talk about democratic rights they are killed.The crossed-wrists gesture has been widely used by anti-government protesters in recent nationwide demonstrations as a sign of peaceful resistance, and before that by the Muslim community when it revolted against the government. It is meant to symbolize being handcuffed by security forces.Lilesa will not face any problems for his political stance, the government spokesman, Getachew Reda, told the state-affiliated Fana Brooadcasting Corporate.dddddddddddd After all, this is an athlete who secured a silver medal for his country.Lilesa told reporters that he would discuss what to do next with family and friends.Ethiopias state broadcaster, EBC, did not re-broadcast images of Lilesas gesture. Some people who were watching live and cheering for Lilesa quickly hushed when they saw his gesture.The Oromo are Ethiopias largest ethnic group with about 40 million people. 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