Michael Carrick says he will remain Manchester United manager for Roma game after Chelsea defeat

Summary

Manchester United lost 2-0 at Chelsea on Saturday, with Morgan Rogers opening the scoring, extending their winless run to nine games and producing their poorest start to a season since 1988. Head coach Michael Carrick, whose job is under pressure, said he would still be in charge when United face Roma in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday. He said it was never a good goal to concede and that the game was in the balance when Rogers went through the middle of United. United are 17th in the Premier League, and Carrick's position is expected to be reviewed during the international break after the next round of league matches, when United host Aston Villa next Sunday.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   31 Oct 2026, 16:43 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Michael Carrick insisted he will still be in charge of Manchester United against Roma on Tuesday, despite a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea that extended the club's winless run to nine games.

2. The Guardian

   1 Nov 2026, 08:49 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Carrick is set to remain in charge for Tuesday's Champions League game against Roma at Old Trafford, with his position to be reviewed again during the international break after United host Aston Villa next Sunday.