It has been a difficult season so far for Manchester United with some of the club’s top players already asking questions about the capability of the coach, Michael Carrick, who was made the permanent coach of the team at the start of the current season.

The team recently lost 4-1 to Como in the Champions League. Off the pitch, the club’s biggest names lean on partners who’ve stood by them through the highs and lows at Old Trafford. Here’s a closer look at the women supporting Manchester United’s stars this season.

Lisa Carrick, wife of head coach Michael Carrick

Lisa has stood beside Michael Carrick long before he became United’s permanent head coach.

The couple met as teenag- ers at school in Newcastle, and they married in 2007.

Together, they have two children, Louise and Jacey, with Jacey now coming through United’s own academy.

Fern Hawkins, wife of Harry Maguire

Fern Hawkins met Harry Maguire back in 2011, when both were still teenagers in Sheffield.

She went on to qualify as a physiotherapist, earning a First Class degree from the University of Birmingham.

Meanwhile, Harry’s career took off, and Fern stayed by his side through every step, including his time as United captain.

He proposed in Paris in 2018, and the couple married in 2022 at a French chateau, following an earlier civil ceremony in the UK.

They now have two daughters, Lillie Saint and Piper Rose, and Fern continues to combine motherhood with her own social media presence.

Lea Maria, girlfriend of Leny Yoro

Lea Maria has supported Leny Yoro since his rise, and she continues to do so now that he’s established himself at Manchester United.

The couple live together in Manchester, and Lea keeps a private profile despite being a partner to one of the most promising young defenders.

Their relationship remains grounded, even as Leny continues to draw attention for his performances at centre-back.

Ana Pinho, wife of Bruno Fernandes

Ana Pinho has known Bruno Fernandes since they were classmates at Boavista High School in Portugal.

The pair started dating at just 16, and Ana even worked as a futsal referee to help fund their early dates.

Consequently, she watched Bruno’s career unfold from small Italian clubs all the way to Old Trafford.

The couple dated for eight years before marrying in December 2015, and they now have two children together.

Ana has largely stayed out of the spotlight, though she remains one of Bruno’s biggest supporters, both as United captain and on the international stage with Portugal.

Gabriela Nogueira, wife of Matheus Cunha

Gabriela Nogueira, a law graduate from Rio de Janeiro, met Cunha back in 2017.

The couple have been inseparable ever since, moving countries together as his career progressed through Hertha Berlin and Wolves before his move to Manchester United.

They married in 2024 in a lively beach ceremony in Rio, and Gabriela described the day as more festival than wedding.

The pair share two children, son Levi and daughter Liz, who arrived just before United’s pre-season tour last year.

Gabriela remains a constant presence in Matheus’s football journey, cheering him on through his breakout World Cup campaign with Brazil this summer.

Vanessa Herssens, partner of Senne Lammens

Vanessa Herssens has been by Senne Lammens’s side as he’s settled into life at Manchester United.

The Belgian goalkeeper made the move to Old Trafford as one of the club’s newer additions, and Vanessa has quietly supported him through the transition.

The couple keep their relationship largely out of the public eye.