Carrick is under enormous pressure with United winless in nine
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It's happening, Manchester United look like relegation material
Michael Carrick is clinging onto his job by a thread as he takes charge of Manchester United’s meeting with Roma in the Champions League, desperate for a change of fortunes to save his skin.
United lost again on the weekend as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, leaving them 17th in the Premier League, hovering above the relegation zone on goal difference.
After surviving initial club crisis talks at Carrington last week, every game now feels like it could be Carrick’s last unless he can manage to turn the tide, with United winless in nine for the first time in 40 years.
United have just two more games in the docket before the international break - with the visit of Aston Villa following on Sunday - which could bring about judgement day for Carrick.
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