{
  "id": 17815435,
  "title": "Carrick shrugs off Man Utd’s sack talk as he prepares for Roma match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/carrick-shrugs-off-man-utds-sack-talk-as-he-prepares-for-roma-match",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:53:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/11/02/carrick-shrugs-off-man-utd-sack-talk-as-he-prepares-for-roma-match"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United manager Michael Carrick dismissed speculation that he has only two games left as the team's captain. After a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, which extended United's winless streak to nine games in all competitions, Carrick's job security has been called into question. The club is just seven points above the relegation zone after scoring only seven points from their first nine matches. United will face Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday.\n\nCarrick, 45, was asked during a pre-match press conference if he believed he had just two games left at the helm. He emphatically denied this, stating that he had no idea what the future held and that the club's current situation should not affect his preparation for the Roma match.\n\nDespite the club's poor form, Carrick remains optimistic about their upcoming fixture, saying he was \"really looking forward to the game\" and couldn't wait. He noted that the team's commitment to one another was unwavering, even in the face of a difficult season.\n\nCarrick reflected on his positive memories of facing Roma as a player under Alex Ferguson, recalling how he scored twice in a 7-1 quarter-final second-leg victory in the Champions League in 2007. He attributed his enjoyment of the night to the atmosphere and the spirit of the players, emphasizing that commitment to the club was not an issue.",
  "summary": "Manchester United are just one place above the Premier League relegation zone after taking a mere seven points from their nine matches so far this season.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}