Manchester United legend Michael Carrick deserves so much better than to be left in limbo like this - the Glazers and Sir Jim Ratcliffe can't even get his sacking right

Michael Carrick is still in a job. For now. And this fact in itself might just be the most damning evidence to date of how shambolic and laughable Manchester United have become.

Those who own and run United can't even get his sacking right. But no-one should be surprised. A club legend like Carrick deserves so much better than to be left in limbo like this. To be expected to arrive at training following 24 hours of crisis talks about his future.

He cares deeply about the club he has represented with such respect and distinction, both as a player and manager. What a scandal it is that his feelings are not shared by those above him. People who remain the problem - not the solution.

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The common denominators behind the broken club's downfall remain the Glazers, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and those appointed to the board.

The Glazers, co-chairman Joel and Avi Glazer, held a conference call with chief executive Omar Berrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and Ratcliffe.

Up for debate was the state of the team's results and what to do about the bloke managing it. But how can brothers grim like the Glazers be expected to make an informed decision?

These two are based thousands of miles away in Florida. They have no first hand knowledge of what is going on at their club, because they can't be bothered showing up in person.

Instead, they are relying on information from three wise men, in the shape of Ratcliffe, Berrada and Wilcox, who continue lead United on a calamitous ride on a tragic roundabout.

Old Trafford has become the 'Theatre of Screams'. This trio are haunting United supporters in plain sight.

Managers come and go on a more regular basis than some characters in Coronation Street. While the recruitment is so bad it results in a senior player, Lisandro Martinez, calling out Wilcox.

The bottom line is that sacking Carrick will solve nothing. All it will do is pass the poisoned chalice to another new manager, who will, in time, go on to be left broken as well.

Sir Alex Ferguson at his peak would struggle to repair the rubble United now stand in. So what chance do Eddie Howe or Julian Nagelsmann have?

What would posses either of these to put themselves at the mercy of one of the most dysfunction football clubs on the planet? The problems at United run deep - and come straight from the top.

And with the Glazers and Ratcliffe going nowhere - so the club will continue to do so.