Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says he does not need reassurance from the club’s hierarchy. He argues that results on the pitch are the only thing that will stop speculation about his future. United travel to Italian side Como for a Champions League match on Wednesday, having won just two of their 10 games in all competitions this season.
Carrick says he knows his own responsibilities
Speaking at his pre-match news conference in Italy, Carrick said winning matches was the key to everything else falling into place. “I don’t need any reassurance. It’s pretty clear,” he said.
He added that he understood the demands of the role and did not need others to tell him when things were going well or when they needed to improve.
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Poor form and injuries add to United’s problems
United are off to their worst start to a top-flight English league campaign in 40 years. They were knocked out of the League Cup by Brighton last month and were comfortably beaten by Atletico Madrid last week in the Champions League.
Carrick was given the job on a permanent basis in May, after an impressive spell as interim manager in the second half of last season. Since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, the club has struggled, and Carrick has quickly become the latest manager under pressure at Old Trafford.
Lisandro Martinez started Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Leeds, despite publicly criticising the club’s lack of transfer activity after the Atletico defeat. He had to be replaced at half time. The Argentinian will miss the trip to Como, as will Luke Shaw, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven.
