Why Man United have decided to continue with struggling Carrick for now
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7-second readManchester United were reportedly prepared to sack Michael Carrick this week but stopped short of making the change after failing to agree on the right replacement.
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Manchester United were reportedly prepared to sack Michael Carrick this week but stopped short of making the change after failing to agree on the right replacement.
Carrick’s position looked increasingly untenable following the 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, which extended United’s winless run to eight matches in all competitions. However, instead of acting immediately, the hierarchy have decided to keep him in charge for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea.
According to The i, Man United had been leaning towards dismissing Carrick after the Bournemouth defeat, but uncertainty over who should replace him delayed the decision.
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