Manchester United have decided to keep Michael Carrick on the bench for the next match against Chelsea, despite the crisis situation the team is experiencing. The management confirmed the coach at least until Saturday's away match, giving him one last chance to change the direction of the club. The decision was supported above all by sporting director JasonWilcox and managing director OmarBerrada, in a context in which recent results have been far from satisfactory.
In the last three matches the club has suffered a heavy 3‑0 at home against Bournemouth in the Premier League, followed by a 4‑1 in the Champions League against Como. In total, their last twelve games have produced just two wins, none in their last eight, and elimination from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Brighton has left the club in a position of 16th in the league, just one point clear of the relegation zone. The match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge therefore represents a crucial test, but not the only one: Manchester United will then have to face Roma in the Champions League and AstonVilla in the Premier League before the international break, a period that will allow the leaders to more calmly evaluate a possible change of bench.
In the meantime, the management continues to look around for a possible successor. The main candidate is Eddie Howe, a profile highly appreciated by Wilcox. To sign him, the club would have to pay Newcastle around three million pounds in compensation, as well as further compensation for the staff led by deputy JasonTindall. Another figure under discussion is JulianNagelsmann, supported by recruitment manager ChristopherVivell. Both options represent concrete alternatives for those seeking a change in leadership in a time of great pressure.
With Carrick's confirmation, Manchester United maintain stability in the dugout as they look to get their season back on track. The next match against Chelsea will be a decisive test: a positive result could give the club the confidence to continue under Carrick's leadership, while a negative result could accelerate the search for a new manager. In the following weeks, the club will face a series of important challenges, both in the league and in the Champions League, and the management will have to quickly decide whether to maintain continuity or opt for radical change.