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'That's not going to happen' - Carrick vows not to quit

Carrick said United must tighten up after two stoppage-time goals rescued a point and kept his job under scrutiny.

  • On Sunday, Manchester United salvaged a dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford, with stoppage-time goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu securing a point; the team remains 18th in the Premier League.
  • United's struggles reflect a season of historic underperformance with only one win in 10 Premier League matches, marking the first time in 40 years the club has occupied the bottom three after August.
  • During a post-match interview with Sky Sports reporter Patrick Davison, Manchester United manager Michael Carrick bristled at questions about his future, tersely responding that resigning is "not going to happen."
  • Former Manchester United legend Roy Keane compared Carrick to a "politician" who "talks a lot but doesn't say much," while former defender Ashley Young condemned the team's lack of leadership and communication.
  • An international break offers respite before United faces a crucial return on November 22, traveling to Anfield for a Premier League clash against arch-rivals Liverpool with Carrick's position still uncertain.
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Michael Carrick said he is not considering resigning and expects to continue as Manchester United manager after a dramatic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Old Trafford. The draw left the hosts 18th in the Premier League with eight points from 10 games and their winless run in the league reached eight matches. “I’m not considering it. I’m fully aware of the direction the club needs to go – we need to win games,” said Carrick. According to him, Manch…

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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] "Voluntary resignation" "That will not happen." Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, who has been suffering a record-breaking slump since the start of the season, has dismissed the possibility of voluntarily resigning.

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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