Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea match

Carrick will be in charge of football’s Man United when they visit Chelsea on October 31, reports in British media say.Published On 27 Oct 202627 Oct 2026Michael Carrick remains in charge of Manchester United and has led the football team’s training at their Carrington training ground, giving the under-pressure manager and his players another opportunity to revive a season that has ⁠drifted alarmingly off course.Carrick’s future had appeared in serious doubt after Sunday’s 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth extended United’s winless run to eight matches in all competitions and left them hovering one point above the Premier League relegation ⁠zone in 16th place.Senior club officials held talks on Monday amid mounting speculation over Carrick’s position, with potential replacements already being linked to the job by British media reports.However, no decision was announced, and the former United midfielder reported for work as normal, overseeing preparations for Saturday’s league trip to Chelsea.Reports in British media said Carrick and his players will have the ‌opportunity to turn the situation around, with the club focused on preparing for Saturday and showing a response on the pitch.A...