End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd owners' problems far bigger

Manchester United's fans sang their support for Michael Carrick during the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but voiced there opposition to virtually everything else. Highlights: Pressure grows on Carrick as Man Utd lose at home to Bournemouth There was an air of inevitability about Michael Carrick's walk around Old Trafford after the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth. It is not unusual for Carrick to applaud the United fans. If anything, his acknowledgements were not as pronounced as they were in Como after the equally devastating loss. But after eight games without a win, the worst run since 2015-16 and two horrific defeats in a week, the end is approaching for the United boss.

However, if anyone in a senior position at the club thinks the issues at Old Trafford will be solved simply by changing the head coach and, more importantly, the fans will be appeased by a new face in the dugout, the reaction from the stands on an awful day on and off the pitch would have very clearly told them otherwise. On Friday, as he looked back on that 4-1 loss to Como and looked ahead to Bournemouth, Carrick said: "We'll be a different team on Sunday. We have to be a different team on Sunday." Carrick could not answer if he will still be in charge