When all seemed lost for Michael Carrick, Manchester United opted against dismissing him. But are they actually just biding their time ahead of the international break?
In the same week, Manchester United were battered by Como and Bournemouth, while the captain – who was dropped for the latter game – appeared to publicly criticise the coaching staff’s tactics. Somehow, Michael Carrick survived this.
The pressure was already on Carrick following a dismal start to the season, and there seemed to be no way out for him after the loss to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. But the United hierarchy opted to stay their blade; Carrick avoided the axe for the time being.
It’s plausible the vociferous backing of Carrick from fans at Old Trafford – and the intense fury directed specifically at the players and club decision-makers – persuaded the club to give him more time. But with the next international break just around the corner and such moments typically seen as opportune times to change managers, Carrick is by no means out of the woods.
Whether the club actually want to give him more time or if this is just a stay of execution, only time will tell. But the overriding sense is that Carrick has a maximum of three games to save his job.
These are the key questions facing United over the next week or so…
What Hope Does Michael Carrick Have of Turning Things Around?
Given how disappointing United’s performances have been, particularly against Como and Bournemouth, it’s difficult to see a way out for Carrick right now. They were so comfortably beaten in both games that the upturn in performance level needs to be incredibly dramatic and swift for him to save himself.
Obviously Carrick has managed to get a tune out of United before; their 39 points won last season after his appointment was more than any other club.
But the atmosphere clearly isn’t great, confidence is shot, and the situation with
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