Carrick admits uncertainty over his future at United

Michael Carrick spoke openly about his future ahead of Manchester United's Champions League match against AS Roma. Speaking to The Athletic, the 45-year-old head coach said "I don't know what will happen" when asked about his position at the club, and said that what happens after this match is uncertain.

The team's recent form has not been good. Only two wins have been earned from nine matches, there has been a five-game winless run, and they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup early. United collected seven points from their first nine Premier League matches and finished well off the top of the table. Against City, who were down to 10 men, and against Tottenham, they failed to turn their dominance into goals.

Following the Champions League defeat at Atletico Madrid, Lisandro Martinez sharply criticised the club's summer transfer policy. According to reports, he is said to have argued with a teammate on the plane after making those comments. Problems in the dressing room are said to have grown, and there has been no backlash against Carrick's softer approach. The general view is that the club's confidence that Carrick can turn the team around has diminished.