Manchester United keep Michael Carrick in charge
After a 0–3 home defeat by Bournemouth and a 4–1 loss to Como, the club has again backed Michael Carrick; he will lead the team at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
In a surprise move on 27 October 2026, Manchester United have chosen to keep Michael Carrick in charge despite a run of poor results this season.
The club's struggles are clear: only one Premier League win in eight rounds so far, a heavy 4-1 defeat away to Como in the Champions League and a damaging 0-3 loss at Old Trafford to Bournemouth.
Board backing after home humiliation
Following the disappointing home performance against Bournemouth, United's hierarchy publicly renewed their confidence in Carrick. He is scheduled to lead the team for the trip to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Criticism intensified after Bruno Fernandes was left out of the Bournemouth match, a decision that came in the wake of Fernandes' comments about the tactics used against Como. Despite the jeers directed at the players after the Bournemouth game, Carrick received applause from some supporters.
The decision to retain Carrick comes even though the club could have sought to dismiss him immediately; the payroll implications were described as manageable, since it "would not have been a big financial problem" for Manchester United to pay out the remainder of his contract.
United now head to Stamford Bridge under Carrick's leadership, with fans and pundits watching closely to see whether the team can arrest the slide.
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