Harry Maguire has admitted that Manchester United's players have let Michael Carrick down after losing 3-0 to Bournemouth, with the Red Devils boss's future under increasing pressure

Harry Maguire has admitted Manchester United's squad have failed Michael Carrick following their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth. Carrick's position came under serious scrutiny after United's shocking Champions League loss to Como, and the manager now looks set to be sacked after Sunday's heavy defeat on the south coast.

The Red Devils have managed just two victories from 12 matches in all competitions this campaign, with Carrick unable to replicate the outstanding caretaker spell that saw him collect more points than any other Premier League boss.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the Bournemouth loss, Maguire insisted the players must shoulder the blame for United's dire situation.

"You have to look after your own performances and take responsibility. This is a huge club and every day you have to prove why you're wearing this badge," Maguire stated, reports the Manchester Evening News.

"At the moment we're not doing enough as players. Michael turned our season on its head last year and we played brilliant football and got brilliant results. This season we haven't performed well enough as individuals."

He added: "It [the performance vs Bournemouth] wasn't good enough. Disappointed to give a goal away so early - another set play - and conceding first in the Premier League makes it difficult.

"A mistake for the second makes it hard for ourselves. We didn't perform well enough as individuals or as a team and we didn't deserve anything from the game.

"It's not clicking at the moment. Results are not good enough, and performances in the last week are not good enough. Still early in the season."

"We have got to find something, question yourself, look in the mirror - that's the most important thing - think what you can do more and what more you can contribute to the team and if we do that we'll get somewhere."

When quizzed on whether frank discussions would take place between squad members, Maguire said: "If those conversations happen it will remain private. We want to do more, be better and get better results.

"At the moment it's nowhere near good enough and something needs to change."