A senior Sky Sports News reporter has delivered a comprehensive update on Michael Carrick and whether or not he has a future at Manchester United.

Carrick remains under intense pressure despite guiding Man Utd to a remarkable comeback win over Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The 45-year-old will remain in charge for Sunday’s clash with Aston Villa. However, the international break follows and according to Sky reporter, Rob Dorsett, Man Utd are considering making a change post-Villa.

Speaking on Thursday morning, Dorsett revealed Man Utd will not hire an interim manager if sacking Carrick.

Instead, they’ll immediately employ a permanent manager, with Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Fabian Hurzeler the trio in their sights.

Unai Emery was United’s dream target, though he’s set to sign a contract extension with Sunday’s opponents Villa. Antonio Conte was not mentioned by the journalist.

Furthermore, Dorsett revealed United’s hierarchy are not getting carried away with the Roma win, which was described as “chaotic” and only sparked by a re-taken penalty.

Man Utd considering sacking Michael Carrick after Aston Villa clash

Dorsett said: “It’s been made clear to me that Man Utd are unlikely to appoint another interim coach if they decide to replace Carrick in the coming weeks.

“At the moment, there’s still support for Carrick. The preferred option for everyone involved is that results improve, performances improve, and Michael Carrick keeps his job.

“But I think there’s a lingering concern that Man Utd are 17th in the Premier League, and only outside of the relegation places on goal difference.

“And whilst that victory over Roma has definitely brought breathing there’s space, the feeling from United bosses as I glean it is that it was quite a chaotic win.

“It was only the re-taken penalty from Bruno Fernandes that turned the tide, and that one win is not going to convince everyone that the team is going in the right direction.

“So as a result of that United bosses are still considering other options.”

David Ornstein assessment of Michael Carrick situation

The Athletic’s David Ornstein has also provided his take on the managerial situation at United over the past 24 hours.

“I do think, whether you like it or not, that they wanted to keep Carrick on,” declared Ornstein.

“That was their decision to make him permanent head coach. And when they gave him this sort of vote of confidence after the Bournemouth match, despite two such chastening results, I hear that they sort of took the temperature of the dressing room and the environment at Carrington.

“They felt that the players being booed off after Carrick was cheered off and serenaded post Bournemouth was a moment of realisation for this group that ‘we’ve not managed to see off another coach that we need to put this right that it’s not going to be him that sort of pays the price immediately’.

“And that’s why I think they decided on those three matches. I don’t think it was by default that he got it, but naturally, let’s not kid ourselves – the market plays a big factor.

“If there had been a dream target available for Manchester United, I think they would have made a change. It’s not disrespectful to Carrick to say that, and he would probably know it too.

“So the market is significant, but I think, in the circumstances, they really did want Carrick to try and have a little bit more time to turn it around.

“Because of course they could have got rid of him if he was the main problem, and they could have put an interim in charge and tried to get some sort of bounce while they do this work to bring in a permanent successor.”