Man Utd not an unmanageable club – Carrick

Michael Carrick says it is possible to manage Manchester United effectively as he clings onto his job with Bournemouth visiting Old Trafford on Sunday. Carrick appeared to apologise to travelling supporters following his side's defeat at Como in midweek Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has dismissed a theory the Old Trafford club is unmanageable. Carrick is clinging on to his job after a desperate run of seven games without a win before Sunday's Premier League match against Bournemouth. The pressure on him has been heightened by controversial comments from senior players Lisandro Martinez and Bruno Fernandes attacking the club's recruitment and his own tactics. If Carrick were to lose his job, it would be the third change of manager in as many seasons and mean eight long-term bosses, including Ralf Rangnick, have lost their jobs after failing to get close to the heights of Sir Alex Ferguson, who retired in 2013.

Given the pressure on the club is heightened by the number of prominent ex-players who have their own media outlets, and the proliferation of fan channels that attract large numbers of viewers, there is an argument it makes United an impossible club to manage. However, Carrick does take issue with some of the claims made about his team by former professionals and casual observers. He is particularly vexed