Michael Carrick is expected to lead Manchester United against Bournemouth despite growing concern over results, including a humiliating Champions League defeat by Como. The club has begun identifying potential replacements, with Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann among those interested.
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01Summary
- 01Manchester United lost 4-1 to Italian side Como in the Champions League on Wednesday, their seventh match without a win.
- 02Captain Bruno Fernandes publicly questioned Carrick's tactics after the defeat.
- 03The club have begun the process of identifying possible replacements, with Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann interested.
- 04United have won only two of 11 games this season and have kept a single clean sheet.
- 05A source told BBC Sport that effort levels have been 'concerning' and the squad should be performing better.
02Why it matters
This matters because Manchester United's slump threatens their season; with a Champions League squad, results have fallen well below expectations, and uncertainty over the manager's future could further destabilise the club.
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