Manchester United has called its board of directors in an emergency meeting to decide the fate of its coach, Michael Carrick. The club, which is in the final stretch of the season, has chosen to keep him in charge while his performance is evaluated game by game. The decision was made after the presence of CEO OmarBerrada, director of football Jason Wilcox and co-owners SirJimRatcliffe, Joel and AvramGlazer, who met with the aim of addressing the crisis that the team is going through.
Carrick has coached 12 games in the Premier League with a result of two wins, four draws and six losses, which has generated concern among the fans and the leaders. In recent days figures such as EddieHowe and JulianNagelsmann had been mentioned as possible immediate replacements, while in the longer term the arrival of UnaiEmery is being contemplated. However, the board has decided to wait to see how the team's performance evolves before making a final decision.
The club's last victory was recorded on September 10, when they beat Sabah 4-0, and on August 30, when they beat Ipswich Town 5-2. However, recent results have been disappointing: a 4-1 defeat against Como in the Champions League and a 0-3 defeat against Bournemouth at Old Trafford. The fans have not only criticized the coach, but also the club management, which has added pressure to the situation.
Next Saturday, at 1:30 p.m., Manchester United will face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, followed by matches against Roma and AstonVilla. The schedule is demanding and the team, which currently occupies sixteenth position in the table, needs a victory or a substantial improvement in its performance to avoid relegation. The board has made it clear that Carrick's continuity will depend on the results in these decisive matches.