(PRIMASPORT) AS Manchester United is in a deep crisis that threatens manager Michael Carrick's position. After a heavy 4-1 defeat to Como in the Champions League, with Nico Paz scoring twice, the English club has just two wins in eleven matches and sits in 13th place in the Premier League, having also been eliminated from the League Cup by Brighton.
The British press is describing Carrick as a "dead man walking," a manager destined to leave the Old Trafford dugout. The club's top brass, including sporting director Jason Wilcox, CEO Omar Berrada, and co-owner Jim Ratcliffe, will likely meet before the next match against Bournemouth to decide on the manager's future.
The crisis is exacerbated by internal criticism, particularly from captain Bruno Fernandes, who questioned the decision to avoid pressing Cesc Fàbregas' Como high, emphasizing the need for greater courage under pressure. Carrick responded by emphasizing the importance of running and commitment on the pitch.
After the match, the manager addressed the approximately 700 English fans who remained in the stands in Como to apologize, a gesture reminiscent of what happened in November 2021 when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who was sacked shortly after a similar defeat, addressed the visiting supporters. (PRIMASPORT)
