Man Utd stick with Carrick – inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford

Manchester United have decided to keep Michael Carrick as manager for now despite heavy scrutiny and poor form. Following consecutive damaging defeats against Como and Bournemouth, the club confirmed Carrick will remain in charge for Saturday's Premier League match against Chelsea. Club hierarchy, including Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, opted against an immediate dismissal, feeling that players must also share responsibility for recent performances.

Tensions have surfaced internally, with captain Bruno Fernandes dropped against Bournemouth after publicly questioning Carrick's tactics. While United have reportedly weighed alternatives such as Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, and Antonio Conte, compensation costs and the timing ahead of key fixtures against Roma and Aston Villa factored into giving Carrick an opportunity to turn things around.