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Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game
BBC Sport · 2 hours ago · Read the Full Story on BBC Sport
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Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their upcoming match against Chelsea and will be given an opportunity to turn the team's season around.
- Michael Carrick will remain manager for Saturday's match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge despite a dismal start to the campaign.
- United have won just one of their opening eight Premier League matches and sit one place above the relegation zone following Sunday's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth.
- Club hierarchy previously explored replacements, considering former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and former Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann, while Aston Villa's Unai Emery is also admired.
- Eddie Howe would require a multi-million pound compensation package, while Julian Nagelsmann and Unai Emery are currently under contract constraints.
- Defender Lisandro Martinez previously criticized the board's lack of investment after a 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid.
- Captain Bruno Fernandes questioned Carrick's tactics following a 4-1 loss to Como and was benched for the Bournemouth match.
- Supporters chanted Carrick's name after Sunday's defeat while directing boos at the players as they left the pitch.
- Carrick stated after the match that the result was not a farewell and expressed appreciation for the fans' support during a difficult spell.
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