Man Utd's season deepens as Carrick fights to keep job

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 23:26 · Archive

Michael Carrick is under pressure as Manchester United languish near the bottom of the league after a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea.

Manchester United's Michael Carrick is under intense scrutiny following a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The result left United hovering just above the relegation zone and extended their run to nine matches without a win in all competitions—a streak not witnessed for 38 years.

The Daily Mail reports that United are experiencing their worst start to a league season in 40 years, with the club currently in 17th place. The report also notes that since Sir Alex Ferguson departed in 2013, the club has cycled through eight managers, with seven having managed in the Champions League. During this period, United have won less than half their Champions League fixtures and failed to progress past the quarter-finals in seven attempts.

Carrick insisted after Saturday's match that he expects to remain in position for Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Roma. However, the Mirror reports obvious unrest in the dressing room, suggesting the United hierarchy may be forced to act soon to prevent the situation from deteriorating further into a full-scale relegation battle.

Man Utd's season deepens as Carrick fights to keep job — Image: Daily Mail Sport

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In this story: Manchester United · Michael Carrick · Chelsea · Roma · Sir Alex Ferguson

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