Carrick expects to stay as Man Utd coach despite Chelsea defeat

Vanguard News

Reported by Henry Oduah

Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 16:08

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Online in-match use limited to 120 images. Manchester United’s English head coach Michael Carrick looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 31, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.

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✦We’ve got to take that.” Two defeats in their first three Champions League games have left United 20th in the 36-team table and at risk of missing out on the knockout stages.

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2026:Manchester United’s English head coach Michael Carrick looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 31, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.Tuesday:No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday’s Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that stretched the club’s winless run to nine matches.today:We’ve got to take the things that we felt worked for us today and take a bit of belief and the confidence from that and a lot of the good things, especially in the first half.” United’s longest winless run for 38 years leaves them just one point above the Premier League relegation zone and at risk of dropping into the bottom three by the end of the weekend.

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✦Online in-match use limited to 120 images.
✦Manchester United’s English head coach Michael Carrick looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 31, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.
✦We’ve got to take that.” Two defeats in their first three Champions League games have left United 20th in the 36-team table and at risk of missing out on the knockout stages.

Key Facts:2026: Manchester United’s English head coach Michael Carrick looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 31, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.Tuesday: No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday’s Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that stretched the club’s winless run to nine matches.today: We’ve got to take the things that we felt worked for us today and take a bit of belief and the confidence from that and a lot of the good things, especially in the first half.” United’s longest winless run for 38 years leaves them just one point above the Premier League relegation zone and at risk of dropping into the bottom three by the end of the weekend.

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Michael Carrick said he expects to remain in charge of Manchester United for Tuesday's Champions League visit of Roma despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that stretched the club's winless run to nine matches.

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Manchester United’s English head coach Michael Carrick looks on during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 31, 2026. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.

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