Neville and Carragher demand Carrick's dismissal at Manchester United
Michael Carrick appears to have had the longest time at Manchester United after the painful 0‑3 defeat to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon, while Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are calling for the club to proceed with his dismissal tonight in the hope of breaking the crisis.
Manchester United is in a deep crisis and has now endured eight consecutive matches without a win. The results show that the team is caught in a negative spiral, with even home games failing to turn things around.
Bournemouth pushes United even deeper into the crisis
At Old Trafford the defeat to Bournemouth hurt even more. Rayan, Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson provided the convincing three goals that gave the visitors a 0‑3 victory. The loss highlighted the weakness of the squad and Carrick's tactics.
During that match Carrick kept captain Bruno Fernandes on the bench for the entire game, after the Brazilian had earlier that week voiced criticism of the tactical approach. The decision was seen as a signal of the strained relationship between manager and captain.
Carragher urges sack of Carrick as Neville brands it Groundhog Day
After the final whistle the home supporters still sang for Carrick, a rare sign of loyalty despite the disappointment. The singing was taken by some as an attempt to support the manager during the difficult period.
Analysts call for Carrick’s departure
Gary Neville stated that the fans keep singing because they know what is going to happen and Carrick is still seen as a ‘club boy’. “The supporters are still singing for Carrick because they know what is going to happen. They have experienced this many times before. “Carrick is seen here as a club boy and he remains popular,” he said. Neville added that the owners, the technical staff and the players are not popular and have abandoned the club. He mentioned Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, who according to him will make a decision tomorrow that will frighten the fans, but which is necessary to end the mess.
Jamie Carragher argued that Carrick’s position has become untenable and even called for an immediate dismissal. “They must implement that change tonight. The fans have chosen Carrick’s side, but that has nothing to do with his qualities as a manager, but with what he meant for the club as a player,” argued the former Liverpool defender.
Jamie Carragher says Carrick benched Bruno Fernandes to embarrass him
He also emphasized that Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, currently sits in sixteenth place and that Carrick must be ‘released’. “Manchester United is one of the biggest clubs in the world and is sixteenth. Carrick must be released. It isn’t pleasant to still see him running across the pitch like this at the end. You can see how much pain it causes him,” concluded Carragher.