Man United dey trend for number eight position for Nigeria for X, according to trend tracker trends24.in, as pressure continue to mount on manager Michael Carrick. For the news side, Sky Sports report say under-pressure Carrick apologise following the 4-1 thrashing by Como, and match report from the club confirm say Como beat Man United 4-1.
The Como result no be one-off. Football365 report say the Champions League defeat make am seven matches in all competitions without a win for Man United. The report also talk say Carrick face intense pressure after that game, and rumours begin fly say the club dey sound out potential new managers if dem decide to part ways with the former midfielder.
Things got worse on Sunday when Bournemouth beat Man United 3-0. According to Football365, Bournemouth were two goals up by half-time through Rayan and Marcus Tavernier, and Evanilson add the third for Bournemouth on 71 minutes. The defeat drop Man United to 16th for Premier League table.
Carrick tell BBC say im feelings mix as e feel the connection and appreciation from supporters, but e sad about the situation. He talk say wetin concern am pass na the club, no be im own self, and e accept im responsibility for wetin dey happen. Before the Bournemouth match, Fabrizio Romano reveal say na important day for Man United, and the game na extra chance for Carrick to save im job, according to Football365.
BBC also carry Pulis talk say wetin Man United need now na stability, no be more changes.
Football365 report say Man United intend to give Carrick until the November international break to turn results around, but the Bournemouth defeat fit change that plan. The same report talk say The Guardian report on Saturday say Jason Wilcox don select former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe as im preferred candidate to replace Carrick because of Howe’s Premier League experience.
