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Manchester United chiefs will decide whether to sack Michael Carrick this week as they assess the situation at the club. The Red Devils are in the Premier League bottom three and have won just one of their first 10 league games of the season. They rescued a point with two stoppage-time goals in the 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, but that wasn't enough to lift them out of the relegation zone.
United looked set to be sacked following heavy defeats to Como and Bournemouth two weeks ago, but he was given the chance to turn the form around. But the international break could give the club a chance to make a change.
United have produced better displays but have recorded merely one victory from encounters with Chelsea, Roma and Villa, and certain problems plaguing this squad have persisted.
United performed better during the opening period at Stamford Bridge before Lisandro Martinez was shown a red card, then recovered from 2-0 behind to defeat Roma 3-2 in a thrilling Champions League contest. They subsequently fell 2-0 and 4-2 behind against Aston Villa before stoppage-time strikes from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu
That they have suffered defeat in only one of those matches represents a positive for Carrick, but they have conceded eight goals along the way and have leaked goals in bunches yet again.
With a fortnight's pause for international duties now underway, United's hierarchy will reconvene to determine Carrick's destiny. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will feature prominently in that discussion, although both face significant pressure themselves, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family will additionally play a part in any ultimate decision regarding Carrick's dismissal following 32 fixtures at the helm. United have secured only three victories from their 15 encounters across all competitions this term.
The absence of a clear successor has afforded Carrick some breathing space, with unemployed pair Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann emerging as leading contenders for the role, while USA manager Mauricio Pochettino remains under consideration.
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