Manchester United have opted against making a managerial change after the 1-1 draw with Tottenham at Old Trafford, with TeamTalk reporting that Michael Carrick remains backed internally despite another damaging result.
There was late frustration for United on Saturday evening. Bryan Mbeumo put the home side ahead after 73 minutes and it looked, briefly, like a much-needed victory was on its way. Tottenham then lost Rodrigo Bentancur to a red card for headbutting Luke Shaw, only for Dominic Solanke to level in stoppage time and snatch a point for the visitors.
The outcome leaves United 12th in the Premier League with six points from six games, a return that naturally fuels scrutiny around Carrick. Even so, the current line from Old Trafford is one of restraint rather than reaction.
Michael Carrick backed by INEOS
According to TeamTalk’s reporting, United’s co-owners are standing by their manager for the time being. The clearest indication came in the explanation of the club’s current thinking: “The message from the club, they don’t think they have played too badly.” That quote is significant, because it points to a judgement based on process as much as results.
There is also recognition inside the club that while the league position is poor, expectations were being managed. As it was put: “Clearly being in 12th at this point isn’t ideal, but they weren’t putting the pressure on him to have a title charge this season.” The target, instead, was a top-four push, though even that now appears challenging if results do not improve quickly.
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Another line stands out, “But no, the message coming from Old Trafford at the moment is he’s not under pressure.” In football terms, that usually means under pressure exists externally more than internally, at least for now.
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