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Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick
24 October 2026 Off

Man Utd not an unmanageable club says boss Michael Carrick

By Total Football News

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed a theory the Old Trafford club are unmanageable.

Carrick is clinging on to his job after a desperate run of seven games without a win before Sunday’s Premier League home game against Bournemouth (14:00 GMT).

The pressure on him has been heightened by controversial comments from senior players Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes attacking the club’s recruitment and his tactics.

If Carrick

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Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes
23 October 2026 Off

Michael Carrick: Man Utd boss gives emotional address, refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes

By Total Football News

Under-pressure Manchester United boss Michael Carrick delivered a passionate and emotional address lasting five minutes and 30 seconds as he battles to save his job.

And he refused to rule out dropping skipper Bruno Fernandes for Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Bournemouth at Old Trafford.

Instead of taking his seat and answering questions as normal in Friday’s scheduled pre-match media conference at Carrington, Carrick said he wanted to start himself.

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Man Utd boss Michael Carrick remaining in charge vs Bournemouth amid growing concerns at Old Trafford | Football News
22 October 2026 Off

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick remaining in charge vs Bournemouth amid growing concerns at Old Trafford | Football News

By Total Football News

Michael Carrick will be in charge of Manchester United against Bournemouth on Sunday, but there is growing concern among club bosses about the team’s poor run of form.

There is a feeling both inside and outside Old Trafford that Sunday’s Premier League match could be pivotal in determining Carrick’s future.

No decision has been taken about plans beyond Sunday as things stand following the 4-1 defeat to Como in the

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Bruno Fernandes rounds on Michael Carrick after Man Utd lose to Como in Champions League
22 October 2026 Off

Bruno Fernandes rounds on Michael Carrick after Man Utd lose to Como in Champions League

By Total Football News

After winning 12 of his 17 games in charge last season to guide United back into the Champions League after a two-year absence, Carrick was given a two-year contract.

However, as happened with Solskjaer five years ago, the new campaign has unravelled spectacularly and they are 13th in the Premier League, three points clear of bottom club Sunderland.

Although they recovered from their shock opening-day defeat to newly promoted Hull

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Can Michael Carrick and his headphones silence the noise around Man Utd?
18 October 2026 Off

Can Michael Carrick and his headphones silence the noise around Man Utd?

By Total Football News

After the corresponding fixture last season, Ruben Amorim gave the explosive press conference that triggered his dismissal within 24 hours.

This time, it was Lisandro Martinez who lit the touchpaper before the game, criticising sporting director Jason Wilcox and the United hierarchy for failing, in his view, to recruit effectively during the summer.

Wilcox was in the stands at Elland Road, while Martinez started the game following his apology for

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Leeds 1-1 Man Utd: Dominic Calvert-Lewin equaliser denies Michael Carrick’s side
18 October 2026 Off

Leeds 1-1 Man Utd: Dominic Calvert-Lewin equaliser denies Michael Carrick’s side

By Total Football News

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Man Utd boss Michael Carrick says squad not affected by Lisandro Martinez fallout
16 October 2026 Off

Man Utd boss Michael Carrick says squad not affected by Lisandro Martinez fallout

By Total Football News

Martinez singled out the ‘technical director’ for criticism in Madrid.

There was no mention of Wilcox in his statement, although the former Leeds and Blackburn player, who was made United’s director of football in the aftermath of Dan Ashworth’s sacking in December 2024, was part of the discussions with Martinez that led to his latest statement on his conduct.

Wilcox is back in the spotlight, after also being targeted by

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Man City charges: Man Utd boss Michael Carrick ‘personally affected’ by financial case
9 October 2026 Off

Man City charges: Man Utd boss Michael Carrick ‘personally affected’ by financial case

By Total Football News

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick still has his “own questions” over the Manchester City case which he says “affected me personally”.

There is a clamour among some for Manchester City to be stripped of their silverware and also be relegated after they were found guilty of multiple Premier League financial rule breaches.

The 45-year-old was on the pitch at Sunderland when he learned City had won their first Premier

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Man Utd: Michael Carrick defends players after Gary Neville comments
20 September 2026 Off

Man Utd: Michael Carrick defends players after Gary Neville comments

By Total Football News

Cunha also mentioned the “noise” around United when he spoke to BBC Match of the Day.

Neville is a significant part of that noise, either directly or through his growing media empire.

Carrick has previously said he can shut it out.

It cannot be quite so easy though when United fans – who usually back their team through disappointment – followed up chants on Wednesday in disgust at the Brighton

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Man Utd: Michael Carrick has faith in VAR despite derby blunder
20 September 2026 Off

Man Utd: Michael Carrick has faith in VAR despite derby blunder

By Total Football News

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says he still has faith in the video assistant referee – but added that the apology for the error that led to their defeat in the Manchester derby does not mean much.

Referee’s body Pro Ref issued a formal apology to United within three hours of the end of Manchester City‘s 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.

Neither VAR Matt Donohue nor his assistant

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