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Manchester United collapsed helplessly at home against Bournemouth, bringing the dismissal of manager Michael Carrick (45) to the brink. The club has continued its worst-ever slump since the start of the league season, with its standing plummeting to 16th place.
The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 26th (Korean time), "Manchester United's management held a conversation with Carrick immediately after the 0-3 crushing defeat against Bournemouth, but has not yet directly notified him of his dismissal."
According to the outlet, Omar Berrada, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Jason Wilcox, Director, visited the locker room after the match to meet with Carrick.
On the 25th, Manchester United lost 0-3 in its home match against Bournemouth in Matchday 8 of the 2026-2027 English Premier League (EPL) season, exposing a collapse in defensive organization. After conceding the opening goal to Hwang in the 38th minute of the first half, the team allowed Marcus Tavernier to score an additional goal just five minutes later due to a defensive error. In the 26th minute of the second half, a hasty decision by the goalkeeper led to Evanilson scoring the decisive goal.
Following a 1-4 heavy defeat away at Como, Manchester United has allowed three or more goals in two consecutive matches, falling into a slump of eight consecutive official matches without a win. With only one victory (four draws and three losses) in the first seven matches of the season, the club recorded its worst start since the 1986-1987 season, dropping to 16th place with seven points.
Fan reactions were mixed in response to the dismal performance. Boos erupted from the home stands before the first half had even ended. Bournemouth away fans mocked Carrick, saying he "will be dismissed by morning." On the other hand, while Manchester United fans poured fierce criticism at owner Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family, as well as Director Wilcox, they gave a round of encouraging applause to Carrick as he left through the tunnel. The squad exiting the pitch received heavy boos from the home fans.
Even amid the worst crisis, Carrick took the bold step of excluding captain Bruno Fernandes from the starting lineup. Even while trailing 0-2 at halftime, Carrick substituted other resources such as Matheus Cunha instead of bringing on Fernandes; Fernandes only began warming up in the 13th minute of the second half. Carrick emphasized that this was a tactical decision, stating, "He was fit to play, but I simply set the starting lineup according to today's match plan." Previously, Fernandes had publicly criticized the manager's tactics immediately after the match against Como.
Regarding rumors of his dismissal, Carrick stated, "I fully understand the situation, but I do not have any specific expectations. I will do my job as usual" and "I will follow what I believe is best for the club." He also drew a line regarding the management's visit to the locker room, calling it "a routine occurrence that has always happened."
The continued 'silence' of the club's management has also come under scrutiny. Director Wilcox, who led the dismissal of former manager Ruben Amorim in January, has avoided media contact since October last year, and CEO Berrada has not appeared in public since March. In response to this, Carrick was reserved with his words, saying, "It is not my place to decide who speaks when. I simply do my best to represent the team from my position."
With no midweek schedule this week, Manchester United is highly likely to carry out a managerial change. Antonio Conte, Eddie Howe, and Julian Nagelsmann have been mentioned as candidates for the next head coach, while Fabian Huerzeler, Brighton manager, is also being discussed, but a massive penalty fee poses an obstacle.
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