Michael Carrick will address the media ahead of Manchester United's clash with AS Roma in the Champions League
Michael Carrick will address the media ahead of Manchester United's clash with AS Roma in the Champions League
Welcome to our coverage of Michael Carrick's press conference as Manchester United prepare to host AS Roma in the Champions League.
Carrick is under intense scrutiny after the Reds lost again, this time at Chelsea, on Saturday. The 2-0 defeat leaves United above the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference alone. After the game, Carrick confirmed he would be in charge on Tuesday night, but time is running out to prove he is the right man for the job.
Questions surrounding Carrick's future will likely dominate the press conference, as will team news for the clash with the Italian side. Kobbie Mainoo came on at the weekend and should be fit enough to start against Gian Piero Gasperini's team.
Benjamin Sesko and Manuel Ugarte are definitely out, while Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford are doubts. Lisandro Martinez, who was sent off for a second bookable offence on Saturday, is available to play in midweek but will miss the clash with Aston Villa on Sunday.
What time will Carrick speak?
United are about to train at Carrington, followed by Carrick speaking to the media.
The United boss is due to speak at 1.30pm and he will be joined by a player.
Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick
How United dressing room reacted to defeat
Mbeumo believes there were positives to take from United's defeat to Chelsea despite the team extending their winless run to nine games.
If United had taken their chances it would have been a totally different story. Amad, Matheus Cunha, Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes were all guilty of missing first-half chances, and Chelsea delivered the suckerpunch in the second half as a bit of Morgan Rogers magic handed the Blues the lead.
Lisandro Martinez's ridiculous challenge on Wesley Fofana saw him sent off before Cole Palmer slotted home the subsequent penalty, leaving Michael Carrick to rue the chances his side had missed.
Read more here>>>
Carrick insists he will remain in charge vs Roma
Carrick insisted on Saturday that he would be in charge of United's game vs Roma.
United lost 2-0 to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, another bad result that leaves the Reds winless in nine games and with just two wins from 13 across all competitions.
Carrick's side were better than Chelsea throughout the first half at Stamford Bridge, but they failed to take their chances and were made to rue their wastefulness when the home side struck twice in the second half.
Read more here>>>
(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Hello!
Hello and welcome to our coverage of Carrick’s press conference ahead of United’s clash with Roma on Tuesday night. Things are currently looking bleak for the United head coach after another defeat, this time at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday. The loss leaves the Reds perilously close to the relegation zone and has Carrick under even more pressure.
The upcoming international break is also seen as a lurking threat for the United boss. If Carrick wants to be in a job heading into the festive period, he probably needs four points from this week’s fixtures. Unfortunately for him, that looks unlikely.
Stay tuned for updates…