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Michael Carrick Remains In Charge As Manchester United Face Bournemouth Amid Carrick Concerns
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Carrick remains in charge for Bournemouth as concerns over performances persist. Senior Manchester United figures are worried about results following the 4-1 Como defeat.
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“The spotlight will fall on Carrick's feet, and he is not the problem, believe me.”
The Telegraph“The shocking 4-1 defeat away to Como in the Champions League, followed by criticism from United captain Bruno Fernandes, has piled the pressure on Carrick.”
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Carrick stays, pressure rises
Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for Sunday's Premier League match against Bournemouth despite senior figures at Old Trafford being concerned by performances and results. Carrick is said to be carrying on as normal after Wednesday's humiliating 4-1 defeat by Italian side Como, and United have now gone seven matches without a win.
Bruno Fernandes questioned Carrick's tactics after the Como loss, and the players were given Thursday off before returning to Carrington on Friday for Carrick's news conference to preview Bournemouth at 1330 BST. There is a feeling both inside and outside Old Trafford that Sunday's Premier League match could be pivotal in determining Carrick's future, with no decision taken about plans beyond Sunday as things stand.
Tactics, effort, and dissent
Bruno Fernandes told reporters that conceding early makes United go into the game with a mood of defeat, and he said, "If we are not able to do that, it is going to be very difficult to get out of this situation." Carrick responded to Fernandes's criticism by saying, "If you don't run back, you ain't going to win," as the coaching staff faced questions over cohesion out of possession.
Fernandes will not be stripped of the Manchester United captaincy and is unlikely to be disciplined after his criticism of the coaching staff and tactics in the 4-1 defeat to Como. The BBC said some at Old Trafford believe the squad should be doing much better, with one source telling BBC Sport, "We need to work hard to get through it."
Next steps and candidates
United have already begun the process of identifying possible replacements, and the BBC said Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann are understood to have their eyes on the Old Trafford job. Julian Nagelsmann would listen to an approach from Manchester United if Carrick is sacked, and it described him as a leading candidate for the job.
Christopher Vivell was technical director at Chelsea when the London club looked at Nagelsmann and Vivell is now director of recruitment at United. Carrick's job is reportedly safe for now, while it noted that Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann were among the names linked with the job and that the club could be "buys United time" to solidify a replacement.