Michael Carrick has dismissed the possibility of resigning as Manchester United head coach despite facing mounting pressure following the club's disappointing start to the Premier League campaign.

According to a report by FootballTransfers on Monday, November 9, 2026, Carrick made it clear that he has no intention of voluntarily stepping down from his position, even as speculation continues to grow that Manchester United could dismiss him before their next match.

The Red Devils are currently struggling in 18th place in the Premier League standings, having accumulated just eight points from their opening 10 fixtures. Their poor performances have increased concerns about Carrick's future, with Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann reportedly emerging as leading candidates to replace him.

United managed to rescue a point against Aston Villa on Sunday after Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu scored stoppage-time goals to secure an entertaining 4-4 draw. However, the result has done little to ease the pressure surrounding Carrick, as the club's hierarchy is reportedly assessing his position.

The former Manchester United midfielder had allegedly been given three matches to improve the team's situation following their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth. However, his subsequent results included a loss against Chelsea, a Champions League victory over AS Roma and Sunday's draw with Aston Villa.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the encounter against Villa, Carrick was asked whether he would consider walking away from the job if he believed that resigning was the best decision for the club.

The 45-year-old responded firmly, ruling out the possibility of voluntarily leaving his position.

"It's not going to happen, no."

Carrick was also questioned about his plans for the November international break, with the manager making it clear that he intends to remain focused on improving the team rather than considering his future.

"We understand the situation; we haven't won enough games. But I expect to move forward and keep working on things we've been working on, showing a lot of the good in the game today, tighten up on a few mistakes and win football matches."

During his post-match press conference, the United boss also admitted that his team must address their defensive weaknesses and become more effective at both ends of the pitch.

"Goals change games and we've got to deal with it and it's something we have to improve on drastically," he said.

Despite the disappointing result, Carrick believes his players demonstrated enough quality during the meeting with Aston Villa. However, he acknowledged that costly mistakes prevented them from securing all three points.

His decision to rule out resignation means Manchester United's senior management will ultimately have to determine whether to continue supporting him or appoint a new manager in an attempt to rescue their troubled season.