Bizarre & thrilling theatre as Carrick's Man Utd future still in limbo

It was a Premier League classic at Old Trafford but what has Manchester United's 4-4 draw with Aston Villa done to Michael Carrick's future? Man Utd score twice in stoppage-time to share points in eight-goal thriller After yet another breathless, chaotic, shambolic Old Trafford classic, Manchester United do not know whether to laugh or cry. Their fans didn't, booing at some points, cheering at others. Defender Diogo Dalot was singled out for gruesome treatment amid the second-half protests and songs of defiance as he was replaced by Patrick Dorgu in the 66th minute. The players didn't, running away joyously to celebrate Dorgu's 96th-minute equaliser that made it 4-4 against Aston Villa.

They then applauded the supporters who stayed on despite the apparent hopelessness of the situation as the game entered injury time with United trailing 4-2, presumably to vent their anger on a day when defeat seemed certain. Manager Michael Carrick was in spiky mood when he was quizzed about his future by Sky Sports reporter Patrick Davison. "That's not going to happen," he said, when asked if he was going to walk away. "Will there?" Carrick then added, when it was suggested there would "clearly be conversations" with United's hierarchy. "I'm quite clear what direction the club needs to go in. It's got to win games." Sunday's ridiculous eight-goal