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Man Utd boss Michael Carrick to remain in charge vs Chelsea and given chance to turn situation around
Man Utd's under-pressure head coach Michael Carrick being given the opportunity to turn current situation around; crushing 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth extended Man Utd's winless run to eight games in all competitions
Tuesday 27 October 2026 12:34, UK
Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their game against Chelsea on Saturday.
The under-pressure United head coach was thought to be on the brink after Sunday's crushing 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth but he and the players are being given the chance to turn the current situation around.
United's director of football, Jason Wilcox, and chief executive, Omar Berrada, were at Carrington discussing Carrick's future on Monday. It is understood they had already been considering alternatives for the head coach role.
However, Carrick took training on Tuesday and the decision has been taken to give him at least one more match. Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are among the contenders to replace him if he is sacked.
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United go to Stamford Bridge on Saturday lunchtime without a win in eight matches in all competitions. The 13-time Premier League winners sit one point and two places above the relegation zone.
Following the trip to Chelsea, United face Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday and Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.
Analysis: It is delaying the inevitable for Carrick
Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett:
"I'm staggered. We all expected this to be the end for Carrick. The mood music around the club, the reaction of the supporters at Old Trafford - they clearly thought it was the end.
"It's a real surprise. I'm not sure this does anything for his standing. This isn't a vote of confidence. It doesn't feel like Man Utd are saying, 'He's our man, we're sticking with him'.
"I felt for Carrick going onto the training pitch today and trying to coach and work with Bruno Fernandes, who publicly criticised his tactics. How can Carrick be among that group and for it to be successful and harmonious?
"It's an impossible situation for Carrick and feels like it's delaying the inevitable."
Your views on Carrick being given more time
Send in your reaction to United's decision to stick with Carrick for at least one more game here...
PapaGino: I couldn't be happier that Carrick remains in charge. The players need to be held to account. Carrick obviously has the club's best interest at heart. Now it's time to see the same commitment from the players.
Connor D: The fact of the matter is it doesn't matter who comes in, the club is rotten to its core.
JordanK94: Silence from the club is deafening. Another season wasted and another ex-player being dragged through the mud.
Dave: Wilcox and the CEO should go, not Carrick.
