Michael Carrick is expected to remain Manchester United manager for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea, according to British media reports on Tuesday.
The 45-year-old has faced mounting uncertainty following an eight-match winless streak, with Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth leaving United just a point above the relegation zone.
However, the BBC, Sky Sports and the Press Association reported that Carrick would lead the team at Stamford Bridge.
He arrived at the club’s Carrington training complex on Tuesday to conduct a routine training session, with the BBC citing sources who said United’s leadership would give him an opportunity to reverse the team’s fortunes.
Carrick signed a two-year contract in May after guiding United to an impressive turnaround as caretaker manager following Ruben Amorim’s troubled spell. The club finished third in the Premier League to secure Champions League qualification.
United have since struggled, winning only two of their 12 matches across all competitions this season. Their seven points from eight league fixtures represent the club’s worst start to a league campaign in four decades.
Carrick declined to give a direct response about his future after the Bournemouth defeat.
Supporters chanted his name at full-time, showing backing for the embattled manager, while directing their frustration towards the players and club hierarchy.
Former United midfielder Wayne Rooney, who played alongside Carrick, criticised the squad over its recent performances.
“The players haven’t got a leg to stand on. What’s not fair is the performances they are giving,” he told the Stick to United podcast.
“I looked at the fans; you could see the pain and anger in their faces when those players are walking a
