Michael Carrick said he has had difficult conversations with the Manchester United hierarchy and his players during their turbulent start to the season. United have not won in their past eight games and start the weekend in 16th place of 20 in the league, one point above the relegation zone. Carrick’s position was under threat after losing last Sunday to Bournemouth but he has held on to his job for the time being and been given the chance to turn things around, starting at Chelsea on Saturday.
The head coach suggested he had spoken with the club’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, and the chief executive, Omar Berrada, this week. Whatever we need to move forward, we will do.” The supporters cheered Carrick off after he did a lap of the pitch in the aftermath of Sunday’s 3-0 defeat, but once he entered the tunnel they booed the players after a poor performance and perceived lack of effort. Carrick said the players are “hurting” but are “hungry” to turn things around.
I’ve told the players that, I’m happy to say that. That’s my group, my players and this is my football club so we have to all be in it together, and that’s the supporters included. As hard as it is at the moment, I totally get that, I get their feelings, but when we get through this then we’ll be a lot stronger as a whole.” Gary Neville questioned some of the players’ professionalism on his podcast this week.
Don’t eat the right things.” Carrick laughed off the allegations with the remark: “Gaz says a lot of things.”
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