Board deliberations continue
Manchester United’s hierarchy is holding talks over whether to dismiss head coach Michael Carrick, The Guardian Sport reported. The discussions follow Sunday’s 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth at Old Trafford, with Carrick’s position described by the publication as being in the balance.
Carrick said he understood the situation but was not expecting any particular outcome. He indicated that he intended to continue working normally and reaffirmed his attachment to the club.
The Guardian Sport also reported that Eddie Howe is director of football Jason Wilcox’s preferred candidate. The available reporting does not establish that Carrick has been dismissed or that Howe has been appointed.
Sporting pressure intensifies
The Bournemouth result extended United’s winless sequence to eight matches in all competitions, according to BBC Sport. The scale of the home defeat compounds the immediate pressure on Carrick as the hierarchy considers his future.