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Man Utd United make shock Carrick sack decision before Chelsea clash
On Tuesday, 45-year-old Manchester United manager Michael Carrick retained his position after the board granted him "the opportunity to turn things around" despite mounting pressure.
A 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday left Manchester United sitting 16th in the Premier League table, marking their worst start ever with only two wins in 12 matches.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox held talks with Carrick on Monday, then permitted him to lead training at Carrington ahead of Saturday's Chelsea match.
Former club captain Gary Neville, who believes the team needs a change, expressed surprise that Carrick survived; United are exploring replacements like Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann.
United host Roma in the Champions League and Aston Villa after the trip to Stamford Bridge, though former United winger Ashley Young warned top managers may currently hesitate to join.
Manchester United have had a poor start to the season, leading to speculation that Michael Carrick could be sacked. The Englishman has been given time off by management for the time being.
A sacking has been in the air.
But now Michael Carrick looks set to stay at Manchester United, according to reports.
The coach will get his chance in this weekend's match against Chelsea.