Man United looked set to sack Michael Carrick earlier this week but the head coach has been given a chance to turn things around.
Tielemans and his teammates ahead of training
Tielemans and his teammates ahead of training
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Youri Tielemans insists the Manchester United squad "don't want a big change that is going to disrupt things more than they are" amid continued uncertainty over Michael Carrick's future.
Carrick looked set to be shown the exit door earlier this week after heavy defeats to Como and Bournemouth. United chiefs held crisis talks on Monday, and on Tuesday it was revealed that Carrick had been given a chance to turn things around.
How long he is given to prove he is the man to drag United out of their current plight remains unclear, but Tielemans is adamant the squad is behind Carrick and that they don't want any further disruption to what has been a chaotic season so far.
"I came here partly because of him, because he wanted me here," Tielemans told TNT Sports. "He wanted me to help the team out. So I’m very happy for him to stay, and the whole group, we don't want a sudden change.
"We don't want a big change that is going to disrupt things more than they are. We just need stability, we need to keep working hard, and it’s going to turn at some point."
Tielemans was brought to Old Trafford by Carrick in the summer transfer window after United activated the £35m release clause in his Aston Villa contract.
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Despite United's wretched start to the season, Tielemans was full of praise for Carrick and said the squad felt "comfortable" playing in the head coach's system.
"Since I’ve come in, he’s always done his work," the Belgium international added. "He’s tried to put a system in place that we all feel comfortable in. I joined this summer because he convinced me to come over and help the team out.
"I can only speak positively about him, and everyone in the changing room would do the same. We all just need to stick together and turn this situation around."
Bruno Fernandes hit the headlines last week when he criticised United's tactics in the wake of the 4-1 defeat to Como. Tielemans refused to be drawn on the matter when asked for his thoughts on Fernandes' comments, though he did say the captain's fiery post-match interview proved just how much he cares.
"Everyone is like they are. It's just a case of trying to do that in the right tone, the right moment," he said. "There has been a lot of talk about it, obviously, so I’m not going to go into this much further. But it shows that everyone cares. We all want to turn these things around.
"We want to win games. We’re all winners, and when frustration builds up, you might have different words and different opinions, which is totally normal. As long as it stays in the group, that’s the best part."