What is happening with Michael Carrick and the reason he could stay at Man Utd
Michael Carrick is hanging on by a thread as Manchester United manager after club bosses held a round of crisis talks on Monday. The former Red Devils midfielder was widely expected to be sacked in the aftermath of Sunday's chastening defeat at the hands of Bournemouth. That result marked United's eighth successive game without victory in all competitions, leaving them firmly in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
TL;DR
- Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United manager is under threat.
- Club bosses held crisis talks on Monday.
- He was expected to be sacked after a recent defeat to Bournemouth.
- The team has not won in their last eight games in all competitions.
- Manchester United is in the bottom half of the Premier League.