Manchester United boss Michael Carrick keeps job through international break after nine-match winless run
The gist
Manchester United have yet to decide on head coach Michael Carrick's future after a nine-match winless run.
United sit 18th with one league win, and face Liverpool next on 22 November.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026With his side on a seven-match winless run, Carrick insisted there was no divide in the dressing room and backed himself to turn things around.
- Oct 25, 2026Manchester United lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth.
- Oct 26, 2026After a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, captain Bruno Fernandes appeared to question Carrick's tactics; United had not won in seven matches in all competitions.
Key terms
- international break
- A designated period in the FIFA match calendar when clubs must release players for national team matches.
- Premier League
- The top professional football league in England, contested by 20 clubs with promotion and relegation.
- Champions League
- An annual European club football competition organized by UEFA, featuring top-division clubs.
Source: Wikipedia