Carrick to stay on as United reel from Chelsea defeat
Manchester United's defeat at Chelsea has dominated the headlines, but the key development to come out of it is that Michael Carrick will not be sacked as a result.
The Evening Standard reports that United have made the decision not to remove Carrick from his role following the 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge, despite the result extending a miserable winless run (Evening Standard). talkSPORT goes further, understanding that Carrick is expected to remain in the United dugout for Tuesday night's visit of Roma, suggesting the club are keen to show some stability rather than make a knee-jerk change (talkSPORT).
The scale of the problem is laid bare by BBC Sport, who note that United go into that Roma game without a win in nine matches in all competitions following the Chelsea reverse (BBC Sport). The Guardian paints an equally bleak picture, describing a "crisis" deepening at Old Trafford, with Lisandro Martínez sent off at Stamford Bridge on top of the defeat itself, and warns of another week of inquests from former players and pundits reacting to the club's struggles (The Guardian).
Behind the scenes, the Manchester Evening News reports on how the dressing room reacted to the loss at Chelsea, giving some insight into the mood among the players after another afternoon to forget in west London (Manchester Evening News).
With Carrick's position seemingly safe for now, attention turns quickly to the Roma visit, with ManUtd.com confirming the side that was announced to face Chelsea (ManUtd.com), while fans will hope for a response when European opposition arrive at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. For a club used to challenging at the top end of the table, this run without a win will be uncomfortable reading for supporters, and all eyes will be on whether the team can arrest the slide against Roma before the pressure builds further.
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