Michael Carrick is set to remain in charge of Manchester United for this weekend’s Premier League match away to Chelsea, according to media reports on Tuesday. But the BBC, Sky Sports and Britain’s Press Association all reported that former United and England midfielder Carrick would take the team to Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Carrick’s future at Old Trafford has been the subject of intense speculation after a miserable run of eight games without a win.
Sunday’s 3-0 humbling at home to Bournemouth left the English giants just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.
The club recovered to finish third in the Premier League, earning a return to the Champions League. The United boss acknowledged the crowd at full-time as fans chanted his name in a show of support for the beleaguered manager, but they vented their anger at the players and club hierarchy. “The players haven’t got a leg to stand on.
But United have won just two of 12 matches in all competitions so far this season, with a return of seven points from eight league games representing their worst start to a league season in 40 years.
What’s not fair is the performances they are giving,” he told the Stick to United podcast.
