Michael Carrick kept his answer short when asked whether he would still be in charge for Manchester United\u2019s meeting with Roma on Tuesday. His reply was simply: \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n
The pressure on Carrick continues to rise with every setback, even though United produced a strong first half against Chelsea before the match shifted decisively after Lisandro Mart\u00ednez was sent off in the 63rd minute. At a club where outcomes matter above everything else, that is the detail that will carry the most weight.<\/p>\n
Carrick later told TNT Sports that he expects to still be manager for the Champions League game next week. He added: \u201cI\u2019m just looking forward to getting the boys ready for midweek now.\u201d<\/p>\n
For now, the signs suggest he may survive a little longer, but the situation remains fragile. After the final whistle at Stamford Bridge, supporters applauded Carrick, just as they had done after last weekend\u2019s defeat to Bournemouth. The players, by contrast, were met with boos from the travelling fans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a lot of emotion,\u201d Carrick said. \u201cWe\u2019re a great football club, and we want to win football matches. The supporters come, make a lot of effort, pay a lot of money to watch us play. You can see from today the boys had the game in the right place and things have gone against us.<\/p>\n
\u201cThings have gone against us and gone against us in a big way. Unraveled quickly. There\u2019s a lot of emotion right now. We have got to move forward and take the things that worked for us today. A lot of the good things, especially in the first half and use that moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
United\u2019s recent run has brought more than one explanation. An incorrectly given goal from Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez cost them in the Manchester derby, while Leny Yoro\u2019s dismissal left them with 10 men in the 2\u20130 loss to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid. Injuries have also denied Carrick players such as Kobbie Mainoo, Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko, Luke Shaw and Patrick Dorgu for long stretches.<\/p>\n
Even so, there is little to excuse the collapse against Brighton & Hove Albion in the Carabao Cup third round, or the heavy defeats to Como and Bournemouth. The club\u2019s midfield rebuild looks badly off course, and the defence needed attention years ago.<\/p>\n
Blame is shared among the players, Jason Wilcox and Carrick, but only the manager is under immediate threat. Roma now offers another test, and a difficult one at that. The Italian side have lost only once in all competitions this season, a 4\u20133 defeat to Real Madrid, and have been kept scoreless only once in 2026-27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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