According to The Athletic's Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell, Carrick's position is temporarily secure, but ultimately, results will determine his future.
Manchester United's shocking 3-2 defeat to Brighton, despite leading, has exposed deeper issues beyond their current record of two wins, one draw, and three losses. A comprehensive review at all levels—players, executives, and ownership—is therefore necessary.
Regarding Carrick, there are currently no indications that Manchester United is preparing contingency plans for the head coach. Insiders say his position is secure for now, but ultimately, results will determine his future.
Football director Jason Wilcox, who has final say on such decisions, is believed to favor stability. Last season, Carrick led Manchester United to 12 wins in 17 Premier League matches, and consecutive defeats have only just begun this season.
However, Manchester United's performance in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Brighton was deeply concerning, particularly their defensive vulnerability against Brighton's attack. Players appeared to be jogging through their positions, leaving large defensive gaps, while the attack also lacked urgency.
This reflects a troubling trend throughout the season. Official Premier League data shows Manchester United ranks 18th in sprints (379), 19th in high-speed runs (1,364), and 14th in total distance covered (449.1 km).
These statistics inevitably raise questions about the players' physical condition. Whether this stems from training methods or individual fitness levels, improving physical conditioning is crucial for better results.
With Manchester United having conceded 10 goals in six matches, deferring defensive improvements until next year—as part of the club's annual squad-strengthening approach—appears problematic.
The signing of Tielemans, Andrey Santos, and Carlos Baleba through straightforward deals (activating release clauses rather than complex negotiations for targets like Jarrad Branthwaite or Alex Scott) suggests the club's priority is Champions League qualification rather than title contention, which conflicts with Omar Berrada's stated ambition to win the Premier League by the club's 150th anniversary in 2028.
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tealmopruy
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Carrick has no problem allowed him to do his job but please put Rashfotd tgi bad luck is with him
wcole0876
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I need to take care of my health. Health comes first.
Lepadkprt
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Sack him.
Lawcdeil
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it doesn't happen so bloody often oh look it's like he's got to pick up here we got we've just got to be ting on Sunday because if he doesn't he's gonna hardly people feel if he's going to be fired I think he should be fine because he's done he's just doing the best thing cannot do the team was so slacking at the mall stem and the team so why is he doing it because it
Really how's anybody supposed to make sense of how you've wrote your comment?
henbeilmnt
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it doesn't happen so bloody often oh look it's like he's got to pick up here we got we've just got to be ting on Sunday because if he doesn't he's gonna hardly people feel if he's going to be fired I think he should be fine because he's done he's just doing the best thing cannot do the team was so slacking at the mall stem and the team so why is he doing it because it
Kiabdiklty
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give j j a chance to play in squat hi will bring changes in the team even tho his young but hi can prove you rong
Vuailntuyz
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Man U is a team of untrainable players who no coach can turn them around. Who can train Maguire? Carrick will go soon.
Kiabdiklty
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problem off man united other team are signing better players but you are just on old players buy even 2 striker not just midfielder those rashford when his going to score every game his coming out with no goals what kind off striker hi is sign new striker I think Carrick his trying but players are not quality on their position we need changes defensive mean nothing but scoring counts next summer we need new changes please
picbcelos
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Carrick should stop using Dunham as a strike if he want to win .u have no 30 who can play that role and you re using a winger to play as striker
LilMoneyMoneyMaker
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#At this there's nothing I'm worried about just feeling pity for Michael Carrick this United players just deceived him and he has secured his job now their pouring spit on his face 🧏♂️
Rasekrtyz
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Even if they get luis enrique i don't think United would perform.United's players have very bad mentality they don't have the winning mindset.
Macbdikmo
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Stupid club how many players did they support him with buy professional players you guys are buying what we don’t understand no left back no proper striker and you guys expect him to do magic useless
CHINTUrevM
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they should get xavi Hernandez
Lidbeklruy
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Manchester United will throw away the managers and players and remain the same because the problem is not about players and coaches but by the owners of the club because it seems the problems lies with them , they are nolonger in the Sir Fergusons erra , running a big clug like United is not easy and maybe selling the club to suitable candidates will change everything and brings glory to Old Trafford
Cidaceltu
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Manchester United Fitness Coaches: Michael Clegg >> hired 6/7/2019 on the back of being the son of Mick Clegg who worked at united from 2000 to 2011 Charlie Owen >> hired 1/7/2019 was a personal trainer before getting the job of a fitness coach of Manchester United u18 in 2018 for a year then got promoted to the first team without any prior top level football coaching at all These 2 incompetent people along with all the fitness staff below them are the sole responsible for the downfall and sack of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik Ten Hag, And now Michael Carrick This team has never looked fit since 2019 set of players after set of players head coach after head coach check out the team that lost 1-4 to Watford and got Ole sacked “A football fitness coach helps players build the speed, strength, and endurance needed to last 90 minutes on the pitch. They move beyond generic gym workouts to focus on football-specific movements like explosive acceleration, quick changes of direction, and injury prevention” Google It If you all remember players were complaining under Ten Hag that he made them run a lot in trainings now Carrick is the opposite they were never fit under Ten Hag more of tired all the time play one game good, lose the one after and now they don’t even have the energy to complete 90 mins Ruben Amorim brought his own fitness coach Paulo Barreira which probably shaked things a little and although they were in there fittest period during this time they were still not fit enough The difference between Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany aside from the tactical aptitude is the fitness coaches Enrique poached from Spain that made his PSG team looks the fittest and able to press with more intensity over the 90 mins It’s not just what difference do fitness coaches really make when the manager isn’t good enough but they are what differ between a team and the other in regards of the physical output of the team and help the manager a whole awful lot to implement his ideas, his assistant coaches (which before Ineos we weren’t even letting managers pick their owns) train the team on grass running, off and on the ball but before them there come the fitness coaches getting the team even ready to train in high intensity let alone being able to play a game in high intensity All players that left talked about the intensity of trainings every where else but United and the reason is the players are barely even fit to train Michael Carrick said he likes to delegate stuff and doesn’t interfere a lot with nutritionists, fitness coaches etc. and that is his DOWNFALL Ineos took charge and fired everybody deservedly or not, including Gary O'Driscoll the head of medical on the back of the injury catastrophe in the 2023/2024 season that had players even questioning this doctor’s methods, Ineos went to overhaul the medical department, scouting department, data science department every department even the canteen people except the fitness department Apart from hiring Sam Erith (Performance Manager) (the monitoring stuff) they still thought these incompetent John Murtough’s hires are good enough WHY?! THIS IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM The players were shit before 2019, it was chaotic sometimes they wanted to play for the manager sometimes they didn’t, but they never looked “LAZY” This is not LAZINESS it’s POOR FITNESS INEOS WAKE UP BEFORE YOU SACK ANOTHER MANAGER
Cidaceltu
1
Manchester United Fitness Coaches: Michael Clegg >> hired 6/7/2019 on the back of being the son of Mick Clegg who worked at united from 2000 to 2011 Charlie Owen >> hired 1/7/2019 was a personal trainer before getting the job of a fitness coach of Manchester United u18 in 2018 for a year then got promoted to the first team without any prior top level football coaching at all These 2 incompetent people along with all the fitness staff below them are the sole responsible for the downfall and sack of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik Ten Hag, And now Michael Carrick This team has never looked fit since 2019 set of players after set of players head coach after head coach check out the team that lost 1-4 to Watford and got Ole sacked “A football fitness coach helps players build the speed, strength, and endurance needed to last 90 minutes on the pitch. They move beyond generic gym workouts to focus on football-specific movements like explosive acceleration, quick changes of direction, and injury prevention” Google It If you all remember players were complaining under Ten Hag that he made them run a lot in trainings now Carrick is the opposite they were never fit under Ten Hag more of tired all the time play one game good, lose the one after and now they don’t even have the energy to complete 90 mins Ruben Amorim brought his own fitness coach Paulo Barreira which probably shaked things a little and although they were in there fittest period during this time they were still not fit enough The difference between Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany aside from the tactical aptitude is the fitness coaches Enrique poached from Spain that made his PSG team looks the fittest and able to press with more intensity over the 90 mins It’s not just what difference do fitness coaches really make when the manager isn’t good enough but they are what differ between a team and the other in regards of the physical output of the team and help the manager a whole awful lot to implement his ideas, his assistant coaches (which before Ineos we weren’t even letting managers pick their owns) train the team on grass running, off and on the ball but before them there come the fitness coaches getting the team even ready to train in high intensity let alone being able to play a game in high intensity All players that left talked about the intensity of trainings every where else but United and the reason is the players are barely even fit to train Michael Carrick said he likes to delegate stuff and doesn’t interfere a lot with nutritionists, fitness coaches etc. and that is his DOWNFALL Ineos took charge and fired everybody deservedly or not, including Gary O'Driscoll the head of medical on the back of the injury catastrophe in the 2023/2024 season that had players even questioning this doctor’s methods, Ineos went to overhaul the medical department, scouting department, data science department every department even the canteen people except the fitness department Apart from hiring Sam Erith (Performance Manager) (the monitoring stuff) they still thought these incompetent John Murtough’s hires are good enough WHY?! THIS IS THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM The players were shit before 2019, it was chaotic sometimes they wanted to play for the manager sometimes they didn’t, but they never looked “LAZY” This is not LAZINESS it’s POOR FITNESS INEOS WAKE UP BEFORE YOU SACK ANOTHER MANAGER