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That is according to former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who believes that there are too many voices jostling for position behind the scenes at the club.
The United board decided earlier this week that Carrick will remain in charge for this weekend's clash with Chelsea, despite a growing disconnect between him and the squad.
The Scottish businessman also pointed out that the Red Devils have limited options to move forward and cannot overhaul the squad in the middle of the campaign.
The fans made their feelings known by siding with Carrick over the players after last weekend's defeat to Bournemouth, and the club hierarchy have also taken that side for now.
Michael Carrick at centre of 'internal politics'
Everton’s former chief Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that Carrick's future has become a divisive subject within the boardroom at Old Trafford.
"I suppose the owners will be thinking, the Stretford End is our equivalent of a focus group. And they heard very clearly that the fans were behind the manager and against the players," he said.
"Look, you can't gut the club in January, that's for sure. So it's a case of what they're going to be doing to try and get things back to a reasonable level.
"It's been a case of too many cooks as well at United, with too many voices coming in from different places, as well as a confused hierarchy of ownership and the number of people that are politicking internally to try and get their voice heard.
"I'm hearing that Carrick is probably going to stay, not just for the next game, but probably get the backing. So player power may not be working to that degree."
Man United have made 'initial moves' for Julian Nagelsmann
Former United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider on Wednesday that his former club have already made the "initial moves" to appoint Julian Nagelsmann as Carrick's successor.
Brown feels that Nagelsmann's ample top-level expierence with the likes of Bayern Munich and the German national team is what makes him an attractive target.
United have admired the 39-year-old for several years now, and may finally be about to get the chance to bring in their top target.