Man United’s Carrick not worried about his job despite ‘unacceptable’ loss

‘I have not given my own position any thought’, Carrick said after United’s 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.Published On 22 Oct 202622 Oct 2026Michael Carrick has admitted that Manchester United were difficult to watch during an “unacceptable” 4-1 Champions League thrashing by Como, but insists he is not concerned about losing his job as manager.The three-time European champions were outclassed by the Italian debutants at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Wednesday, as the embarrassing defeat extended their winless run to seven matches in all competitions.Carrick’s position has come under scrutiny amid United’s slump, which has included their worst start to a league season for 40 years, but he told a news conference that he was not fearing for his position.“I have not given my own position any thought,” Carrick said.The Old Trafford boss insisted that his apology to the travelling fans at the end of the game held no extra significance as pressure builds on his position.“I always go over to the fans regardless,” Carrick said.“It wasn’t a particularly different reason why I went over. I think it’s the appreciation and acknowledgement of what they have gone through and what t...