Man Utd not an unmanageable club - Carrick
Michael Carrick says it is possible to manage Manchester United effectively as he clings on to his job with Bournemouth visiting Old Trafford on Sunday.
Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick has rejected the notion that his club is unmanageable. The Old Trafford team is currently experiencing a poor run of seven games without a win, leading to increased pressure on Carrick. The situation has been further intensified by comments from senior players Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes, who have criticized the club's recruitment and tactics.
If Carrick were to lose his job, it would mark the third change in managers within three seasons, resulting in eight long-term managers, including Ralf Rangnick, who have been let go without achieving the desired success. While some argue that United is an impossible club to manage due to the presence of influential ex-players who run their own media outlets and fan channels, Carrick firmly disagrees with this assessment.
He insists that the team's underperformance should not be attributed solely to a lack of running and pressing. Carrick emphasizes that there are various methods to press and that it should be evaluated based on its purpose and effectiveness. He also points out that winning games is not solely dependent on pressing. Carrick remains optimistic about turning the team around, acknowledging the need for improvement and promising a different performance against Bournemouth.
He remains in close contact with former manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who drove up to the club's base in Trondheim before pre-season to spend time with Carrick and his backroom staff.
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