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Premier League Sack Race Odds: Favourites for the First Manager to Be Sacked
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick will remain in charge for Sunday's Premier League fixture against Bournemouth despite the club's 4-1 defeat by Como in Italy.
Currently on a seven-match winless run, United sit 13th in the Premier League and 20th in the Champions League, falling short of expectations after an underwhelming summer.
Captain Bruno Fernandes publicly criticised Carrick's tactics following the loss in Como, while the manager described the performance as unacceptable and apologised to travelling supporters.
Carrick is scheduled to conduct a pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon as the squad returns to training tomorrow following a planned day off on Thursday.
Failure to secure a positive result against Bournemouth could end Carrick's tenure, with managers including Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann reportedly among potential successors.
Unai Emery has emerged as one of the main candidates to take over the leadership of Manchester United, in case the club decides to sack Michael Carrick after the heavy 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League.According to The i Paper, the Spanish coach has admirers within the leadership hierarchy of the “Red Devils”, having achieved to turn Aston Villa into a team that regularly fights for qualification in European competitions. However, sourc…