Carrick expects Man Utd stay despite Chelsea defeat

Michael Carrick anticipates continuing as Manchester United's manager for the upcoming Champions League match against Roma, despite the team's nine-game winless streak following a 2-0 loss to Chelsea. The United executive board allowed Carrick to stay in charge following a 3-0 home defeat against Bournemouth last weekend, when many anticipated his dismissal.

United showed significant improvement in the first half against Chelsea, with Morgan Rogers scoring early, but they failed to capitalize on numerous chances, conceding a penalty to Lisandro Martinez, who converted it, squandering any chance of a comeback. Carrick emphasized the necessity to move forward and build upon the positive aspects of today's performance, as well as drawing confidence from their strong first-half play.

United's prolonged winless run has relegated them to just one point above the relegation zone, with the possibility of dropping into the bottom three by the weekend's end. Carrick highlighted the stark contrast between the two halves of football, acknowledging the quality of play and the first-half performance as a source of encouragement for the team. The double defeat in their initial three Champions League matches has positioned United 20th in the 36-team table, risking their qualification for the knockout stages.