Michael Carrick will take charge of Manchester United's clash with Chelsea this weekend despite many predicting he would be sacked after two shocking defeats in a week.
Manchester United's players after the defeat to Fulham
Manchester United's players after the defeat to Fulham
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Well then, who saw that coming? Probably anyone with a memory that stretches as far back as the summer of 2024.
Michael Carrick will stay on as Manchester United head coach despite a dismal start to the season that has seen the Reds pick up two wins in all competitions.
It is inconceivable for a team of United's stature to go eight games without a win and the manager not to pay the price. That's not to say that sacking Carrick is the answer. The boos for the players after the head coach had disappeared from view at Old Trafford on Sunday and the chants against the hierarchy tell you where the blame lies. But the squad can't all be sacked and the club chiefs are going nowhere, so Carrick was expected to be the fall guy.