Carrick's future uncertain: key questions at Manchester United

Michael Carrick said he expects to still be in charge of Manchester United after the international break. United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa on Sunday and sit 18th in the Premier League. Their next match is at Anfield against Liverpool.

According to information obtained by Sky Sports News, the club's board will not rush into a decision on Carrick's future. For weeks, they have been weighing up whether to make a change. The board plans to use the time before the next match to review the season as a whole and reconsider its options.

The season has been a major disappointment. United have won just one of their first 11 matches, the worst start in Premier League history, and they are now in the relegation zone. They have conceded 30 goals in all competitions this season, the second-highest total among teams in Europe's top five leagues.

In their last two matches, United twice came back from two goals down, and they showed that same resilience after their comeback win over Roma. However, it is unclear whether that is enough to show that the players are behind Carrick. Two weeks ago, after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, there were reports that Carrick's time in charge was coming to an end. The club, however, did not publicly back him and chose to keep the current situation as it was.

Carrick is reported to be in a very precarious position. Because the team has no matches for two weeks, the board could begin talks with candidates or make a change during this period. Still, the club's preferred scenario is reportedly to keep Carrick in charge until the end of the season.