Things went from bad to worse for Michael Carrick and Manchester United on Sunday. A 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth left the team 16th in the Premier League table and at genuine risk of relegation unless things improve. By the time they take on Chelsea on Saturday, they will have gone more than two months without a domestic win. Given the doom and gloom around the club of late, it can be tempting to weigh up where Carrick ranks among United's worst ever bosses - which is why we've done just that.

The bar is at a different level to what we might expect from most other clubs. Half a century of United's history is taken up by the brilliance of Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson, leaving fewer disappointments to choose from. Even Tommy Docherty, who relegated United in the 70s, left with a positive reputation among a chunk of the support after turning things around. We've made our picks for you here and it really points to how much of United's misery comes from the post-Fergie era.

6. Frank O'Farrell

5. Michael Carrick

4. Ralf Rangnick

3. David Moyes

2. Ruben Amorim