Michael Carrick looks poised to lose his job as Manchester United head coach following their 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, according to Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.
The humbling defeat leaves United just above the relegation zone following their worst-ever start to a Premier League season.
"It is going to get ridiculously difficult for Michael Carrick to be Manchester United manager moving forward. That's the problem the club have got," said Neville.
"It is horrible to say that."
Carragher added: "Manchester United need to make that decision tonight.
"Michael Carrick needs to be relieved of his duties tonight. Not just for the good of Manchester United but also for the good of Michael Carrick."
Carrick led United to the Champions League after taking over from Ruben Amorim in mid-season last year, but United are winless in their last eight matches amid a wretched start to the current campaign.
"I did think last season that the club should have gone for the best manager they could have got and not given the job to Michael Carrick. Because I felt this might happen this quickly but this has gone very, very sour very quickly and the club is a mess," said Neville.
Carrick's name was chanted loudly by the Old Trafford faithful following Bournemouth's game-sealing third goal but Neville fears that time may already be up for his former team-mate.
"The Manchester United fans are singing Carrick's name because the reality tomorrow is: will he be the manager?
"Carrick is popular. But the owners, the sporting department and the players are not popular. They have badly let the club down.
"Tomorrow, they will probably make a decision that will disgust Manchester United fans but it is probably necessary.
"The club is a mess."
Bruno Fernandes was dropped from the match on Sunday after he criticised Carrick's tactics in the wake of Wednesday's 4-1 thrashing at Como in the Champions League. Surprisingly, the United captain stayed on the bench for the entirety of the defeat to Bournemouth.
"Picking the team is always a difficult decision," Carrick told Sky Sports. "We've got to make what we feel is the right one for the team to try to get the performance we want."
Carrick described his reasons for dropping his captain as "pure football."
Meoabdikuy
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As a strong utd fan I didn't see any fault from Carrick, the boad and the player's are all useless
AFerPeQq8367
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Now you understand why Arteta had to get rid of the big player and seize total control of the dressing room. You can’t pour a new wine in an old wine skin.
ExcelIbMo
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Karma at its climax, Man U are paying for the sin of the past. Why have everything collapsed since Ferguson left? You need to ask an honest question.
Razelptz
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waitei hake
Lidbeklruy
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kich him out and employ another one who will do the same again as Carrick and others did
Gwinghltd
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the players are doing well and they are good but the idea to fix them is the main problem
how many Coaches hasn't tried fixing
Gwinghltd
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some stupid players
Waz92
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Sacking Carrick is not the solution but to get rid of the owners is that The Glazers and INEOS both have done nothing for this club except disappoint.
Vicsammy
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United is a mess right now
Veacekltuy
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we only lost casimiro and Carrick had lost it all
Veacekltuy
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the players are doing well and they are good but the idea to fix them is the main problem
Tunbdlmuy
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the player also not good enough to compete EPL title
Try relegation pal
lollyBee
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you can't inherit the team tht was struggling and expect to do more all games, carrick and the players they did theire part last season to bring the team in better place, Jason wilcox need to be fired if Carrick is fired.. because that sickness will continue even if another coach comes, by January he won't sign the right players.. looke how the team lookes like, its like they only have defense... good attackers they will be destroy because every game new position..
Veacekltuy
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they want him to send us to the relegation zone before taking action. He has lost it completely
jitabdipsz
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What do you expect from an average set of players that has been selected from premier league rejects.
lollyBee
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the Jason wilcox needs a fire also, players and Carrick did there part last season
josakmnorz
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Yoro heaven and matinez they were to blame of todays match not the coach the only problem of carrick u cant play 2 number 6 on the filed that football system wont take us anywere
Sokbkorsyz
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problem is Fernandez
kepclnops
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Much as I'm an ardent fan, the disappointment is quite overwhelming. I watched two scenes when a cross was coming from the left and no player in the middle was moving fast enough to strike. what's the problem guys?
Latdkopsuy
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Man United have started again with their worst display some players deserve not to wear Man United jeasey again and they didn't know what next to do by leaving our academy young player not to fixtures them! it's a very bad decision. is better they sack the coach and his staff now before it would be too late for the club
Daisy-U
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Youri, Dalot and Santos... hmmmm. Keep them on the bench permanently. that will help the club. Start Cunha, Mbeumo or Amad, then Zirzik since Sesko is nowhere to be found. if you can play Mainoo and Baleba in a defensive role it will be better
Disekmy
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Is that I want
Brightddfs
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Carrick Jst be brave and do the basics like you did last season, play the players in their right positions if you have no depth use academy players but the principle should be no playing a player outside their natural position
Constantinetino
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How coach does Man U wanna have in the space of two year ,they haven't realised uptill now the problem is not the coach [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
DavidFoley88
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We need to get Jason Wilcox as far away from this football club as humanly possible. There’s no form of thinking that should mean that he can keep his job when Michael Carrick gets sacked. 0/3 in ALL permanent managerial appointments. Disgrace...
napacilnp
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Manchester United problem is Santos and Tielemans any much day fix any of them Manchester United will loose
Yawoozo
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Forcing himself to be sacked because of money hahaha The original United
Cadacdlmnp
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glazers out they're are sticking Bruno out he's stinking rashford out he's sticking
vowcdnrsuy
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Carrick should go; probably, he will learn. In his next club, he should sign Rashford and give him number 9, Jessy, 10 , 11, and 7. Even after rejecting the club and go on loan hahahaha
SUKHENDEBNATH
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we need a experienced coach, anyone can't handle this crisis situation,
Ziq6
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the player also not good enough to compete EPL title
Paabcimpty
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The board is the problem, all the board should be sacked. The owner of the club should be held responsible. Alex Faguson should also tell us what he did to this club spiritually.
United problem started from Ferguson,tell me the kind of players he left behind.He used the likes of Gary Neville,Paul schole,Rtan Giggs,Rio Ferdinand,Nemenja Vidic etc finished without proper replacement still went ahead and hand over to David Moyes another under rated coach since then mention one coach that was able to succeed as united coach.
Newelmnruy
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Vincent Kompany was heavily backed by Bayern board was the reason why we all look at him as a good coach nah
kbsarpong
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he should have dropped Tialemn and make Fernandez played
Jewklorsuz
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karrick pls pls pls what is long
Jakdiptuz
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put all the blame on sporting director for getting what he want instead of coach
Pedbciknz
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Manchester United is going round a cycle for more than 12 or 13 years now, continuously repeating the same mistakes every time,I hope after sacking Micheal Carrick,they will eventually appoint the right man for the job and back him heavily in the transfer windows.
Nokaeiklu
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Problem is that team lacks a system. When one player gets the ball, based on the total football book by Cruyff ideally 3 players should move themselves making themselves to be free to receive the ball. But when a United player gets that ball, the player with the ball needs to find someone to pass to. While others just roam around. Last season they never really played with the ball. It was mostly counter attacks with speed. This time United have the ball and are like headless chickens. The management is poor when it comes to player and staff management. But Carrick is tactically poor. He wasn't able to build something into the players. The style of play. Players are static. They are asked to slow the game down and wait and play. But when opponents comes fast, that system breaks down.
They should have given time for Amorim to coach man utd
mepbenruy
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mybe players they need to pay small salary because they don't care with the club 👍👍👍
Pipdkloptu
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he is oky the players are the ones letting him down
mepbenruy
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sign and sell
Nokaeiklu
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Problem is that team lacks a system. When one player gets the ball, based on the total football book by Cruyff ideally 3 players should move themselves making themselves to be free to receive the ball. But when a United player gets that ball, the player with the ball needs to find someone to pass to. While others just roam around. Last season they never really played with the ball. It was mostly counter attacks with speed. This time United have the ball and are like headless chickens. The management is poor when it comes to player and staff management. But Carrick is tactically poor. He wasn't able to build something into the players. The style of play. Players are static. They are asked to slow the game down and wait and play. But when opponents comes fast, that system breaks down.
Perfect good analyzer you know football 100% thank you for that👌
Nodabdenpu
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The board is the problem, all the board should be sacked. The owner of the club should be held responsible. Alex Faguson should also tell us what he did to this club spiritually.
yeudeilmp
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Sack managers United football cub will also sack the next manager that will take over from carrick
couaceklmr
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Wilcox mbeumo and Santos and bruno must go not Carrick allow our academy players to grow
Sawdimyz
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sack all the players of manu and bring the new players at MANU
tembcdmnpr
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When changing coaches doesn’t work for so many times, time to change directors!
Directors, ownership and some players
tihalnop
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Look at how many mistakes his player made - any manager any plan - may not work - because it’s purely the players mistake and weak leg - looks like Carrick already choose the stronger one already. Back gotta defend and pass the ball forward instead of trying to conquer from behind and standstill when there is opportunity to reach opposition box. By the time - you are tired
Niudnpsu
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Garaze family must go
tembcdmnpr
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Don't renew Bruno and other big players' contracts. Players, management,board and owners of Manchester United are equally to blame,not only Carrick!