Carrick likely to keep United job after draw

Man Utd manager Michael Carrick appears set to retain his job after the Red Devils salvaged a 4‑4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday.

The match saw United fall two goals behind early before Bruno Fernandes and Youri Tielemans level the scores by half‑time.

In the second half Aston Villa surged ahead to 4‑2 by the 53rd minute, but injury‑time strikes from Joshua Zirkzee and Patrick Dorgu earned United a point.

Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell have both provided updates on Carrick’s future following the Premier League encounter.

Whitwell and Romano’s assessments

Whitwell told the Talk of The Devils podcast that the club wants to give Carrick time and does not feel an immediate urgency to replace him.

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Romano echoed the sentiment on his YouTube channel, saying the internal message remains calm around Carrick and that he expects to continue after the international break.

He also confirmed that Manchester United have not contacted any other manager officially, although Unai Emery had been under serious consideration.

Romano added that Emery is untouchable for Aston Villa, who have already offered him a new contract and are expected to sign it.

Despite United sitting in the Premier League relegation zone, Carrick ended a nine‑match winless run by guiding the side to a 3‑2 Champions League victory over Roma earlier in the week.

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Defensive concerns persisted on Sunday, yet the updates suggest Carrick is likely to cling on to his role for the foreseeable future.

Romano warned that the club will need to act in the coming weeks ahead of the January transfer window, indicating that changes may involve directors as well as the manager.