Manchester United makes a major decision on Michael Carrick

Michael Carrick determined to stay

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Manchester United makes a major decision on Michael Carrick

08.11.26 FT English Premier League

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Still in the relegation zone after Sunday's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa in the Premier League, Manchester United risk playing in the Championship next season. Michael Carrick, for his part, is determined not to resign. The club has made a decision of its own.

After finishing third last season, Manchester United thought they were on the verge of returning to the top of English football for good. But after ten matches in the Premier League, Manchester United have won just once and sit 18th in the overall standings.

Carrick determined to stay

After the draw against Aston Villa, the Daily Mail tore into the team and their coach. “Comebacks will not save United or Carrick's failing tenure. Manchester don't have a football team, but a collection of adrenaline junkies. In time, that will not be enough. Carrick's players are so deficient that they will not be able to keep their coach in the job much longer; they look uncoached,” it read.

🚨 Michael Carrick confirmed he won’t resign: “It’s not going to happen”. “We haven’t won enough games but I expect to keep working, tighten up on things and win football games”. https://t.co/xHWq9Xds5o
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 9, 2026

However, this seems to have earned the Manchester coach a reprieve. Michael Carrick said he was not going to resign. “It’s not going to happen. We haven’t won enough games, but I expect to keep working, tighten things up and win football games,” he said.

Manchester United makes its decision too

For their part, the Manchester United hierarchy do not appear to be looking to sack him, according to some English media outlets. Although the international break offers an ideal opportunity to change coaches, the trend seems to be towards maintaining continuity, as reported by The Mirror and the Manchester Evening News. For now, all is quiet at Carrington.

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